Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Is there a consequence on safety if we get these bigger trucks on the road? Is it a factor that we ought to be looking at?"

"We need to close that loophole and block these long, overweight trucks from using our national highway system."

"The NTSB has found that fatigue is a primary factor in 30 to 40 percent of large truck crashes."

"Well, safety is the issue. As I said earlier, the trucking industry is central in our society and we want them to work effectively and to prosper as well."