National Tank Truck Carriers will hear from various parties in weighing whether to continue a relationship with its bigger colleague during the group's annual meeting.

The latest round in the congressional debate over truck size and weight formally opened with the introduction of legislation May 4 that would allow states to increase the maximum truck weight to 97,000 pounds.

The new, stern attitude toward trucking safety should not destroy the close ties that the industry and government have developed over the past four years, according to the top man at the Federal Highway Administration.

A complete structural makeover was approved for the National Private Truck Council at its annual convention, which attracted about 1,200 private fleet operators and suppliers.

While calling for improved safety, the National Private Truck Council joined the current swell of support for a federal agency to concentrate solely on supervising truck safety.

The future may seem spooky for trucking executives who heard tales of uncertain political leadership, a possible recession and stricter demands from shippers at the American Trucking Associations Foundation’s three-day annual meeting.

The new, stern attitude toward trucking safety should not destroy the close ties that the industry and government have developed over the past four years, according to the top man at the Federal Highway Administration.

The future may seem spooky for trucking executives who heard tales of uncertain political leadership, a possible recession and stricter demands from shippers at the American Trucking Associations Foundation's annual meeting.

The latest round in the congressional debate over truck size and weight formally opened with the introduction of legislation May 4 that would allow states to increase the maximum truck weight to 97,000 pounds.

While calling for improved safety, the National Private Truck Council joined the current swell of support for a federal agency to concentrate solely on supervising truck safety.