Reduced Traffic Congestion. Because of their large size and slower acceleration, heavy trucks impose more congestion per unit of travel than lighter vehicles. Road Maintenance Cost Savings. A heavy truck can impose road wear costs hundreds of times greater than an automobile. They produce high levels of particulate air pollutants, which are particularly harmful to human health.
Heavy trucks are also much noisier than other vehicles.
Reduced Crash Risk. Improved Pedestrian and Cycling Conditions. Heavy vehicle traffic is a particular deterrent to pedestrian and bicycle travel. Financial Savings to Shippers Logistical improvements that increase freight delivery efficiently can provide financial savings to shippers. Price changes that are sudden and unpredictable impose transition costs that are economically harmful, because producers and consumers will not be able to take them into account when making long-term decisions, such as where to locate and what equipment to purchase.