Semitrailers-maximum trailer length.

Wyoming's HB 218 amends vehicle code to increase the maximum length for semitrailers in certain truck combinations. Specifically, it raises the allowable semitrailer length from 48 feet to 53 feet in truck-tractor-semitrailer setups while keeping the combined length limit at 81 feet. This change directly affects commercial trucking operations that use standard semitrailer combinations on Wyoming highways. The bill takes effect July 1, 2024, allowing longer trailers for improved cargo efficiency without altering overall vehicle length restrictions.