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what the heck is an STAA truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Firebird, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Mar 2, 2007 #1
    Firebird

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    I have seen this sign along I75 in KY and wondered about it (no STAA trucks on hwy xxx).

    Then coming through Ashville NC there is a detour (they are working on a bridge). The sign now says "No STAA trucks" does that mean me? I went on the detour and there was a NC state police car in front of me and he didn't say anything, but when I get back to the yard I heard that two of our drivers who attempted to take that detour got turned around.

    Thanks,

    Dave
     
    Firebird, Mar 2, 2007
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  3. Mar 2, 2007 #2
    Cybergal

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  4. Mar 2, 2007 #3
    notarps4me

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    Surface Transportation Assistance Act. (STAA) In 1982 it was formed to help form weight and size limits to help the roads from being tore up from trucks.
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2010 #4
    jtrnr1951

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    Good to know info !!!!!
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2010 #5
    JimTheHut

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    So what kind of truck is that?
     
    JimTheHut, Jul 9, 2010
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  8. Jul 11, 2010 #6
    phroziac

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    Yeah, i saw those signs too. What the hell?

    I remember when i first started out, in pa i'd see signs that said "no 102" trailers" ...im thinking, wtf?
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2010 #7
    kwray

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    102" wide....PA has a bad habit of using unusual terminology...no 102" twins for instance (oh, you mean doubles) and what the hell is a "brake retarder" and why would you want to ###### your brakes, anyway??
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2010 #8
    phroziac

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    for a while i thought 102" twins meant turnpike doubles.

    I went down a road once that said "no trailers over 40'" in pa once....near harrisburg. I was bobtailing so i figured...ill find out why. heheh....
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2010 #9
    old-six-pack

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    staa is a vehicle pulling anything over 45ft long and 96" wide
     
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    heyns57 Thanks this.
  12. Jul 12, 2010 #10
    fr0sty

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    haha; they would be too busy over here with that rule; if it ever comes out here, it would be easier for them just to wait outside ever trucking company to hand out the fines...

    man, so many size limits, Im surprised that out of all the "big" things you guys like to make, the gov just wants to keep them small :p.
     
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