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<p>Despite the freezing weather people gather to watch as the first of four ConocoPhillips megaloads maneuvers its way onto the frontage road along U.S. Highway 12 on Feb. 1 in Lewiston. Imperial Oil has decided to trim down loads they plan to ship from Lewiston to Canada.</p>

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Oil 'megaloads' will be downsized
February 27, 2011 8 p.m.

Oil 'megaloads' will be downsized

Company plans on reconfiguring loads for transport on I-90

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A company fighting for permission to move giant pieces of oil refinery equipment to Canada via a scenic two-lane road plans to downsize the so-called "megaloads" so they can be trucked on interstate highways.