Articles from: 2009
https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-applauds-president-obama-for-exempting-maine-and-vermont-from-federal-truck-weight-limit
December 17th, 2009 - “The Maine and Vermont pilot projects will safely harmonize state and federal weight limits to make highways safer, more productive and more environmentally responsible." Read...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-statement-on-conference-committee-decision-to-exempt-maine-and-vermont-from-federal-truck-weight-limit
December 9th, 2009 - The conference committee’s approval of both Sen. Collins’ and Sen. Leahy’s truck weight pilot projects is a significant step toward improving highway safety and transportation...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-urges-congress-to-support-the-safe-and-efficient-transportation-act-h-r-1799-and-oppose-the-safe-highways-and-infrustructure-preservation-act
September 29th, 2009 - ...Representatives to encourage their support for the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 (H.R. 1799), which would raise the interstate vehicle weight limit for...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-applauds-senate-for-passing-program-to-allow-heavier-trucks-on-interstates-in-maine
September 18th, 2009 - CTP today applauded the U.S. Senate for passing legislation enabling Maine to conduct a one-year pilot program allowing 100,000-pound, six-axle trucks on interstates within the...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-sends-letter-supporting-provision-to-safely-raise-interstate-weight-limit-in-maine
September 11th, 2009 - CTP today sent a letter to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) applauding her provision in the FY 2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would enable Maine to...
https://transportationproductivity.org/company-operating-heavier-six-axle-trucks-named-washington-state-s-grand-champion-for-safety
July 30th, 2009 - CTP today announced that Gordon Trucking was recognized by The Washington State Patrol, WTA and Great West Casualty Truck Insurance as The Grand Champion for...
https://transportationproductivity.org/national-poll-shows-most-americans-support-increasing-the-interstate-truck-weight-limit-as-outlined-in-the-safe-and-efficient-transportation-act
July 15th, 2009 - CTP today announced the results of a national poll demonstrating that a majority of Americans support raising interstate truck weight limits without making trucks larger. Read...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-sends-letter-to-congress-urging-members-to-support-the-safe-and-efficient-transportation-act-1
June 15th, 2009 - ...The letter urged members to support the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 (H.R. 1799), which would increase the interstate weight limit to allow...
https://transportationproductivity.org/letter-to-congress-make-roads-safer-protect-the-environment-and-strengthen-the-economy-by-reforming-vehicle-weight-limits
June 11th, 2009 - CTP today sent a letter to members of Congress, urging them to support H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009. Read the full letter...
https://transportationproductivity.org/new-shipping-advocacy-group-coalition-for-transportation-productivity-launches-today-to-increase-weight-limits-for-u-s-trucks
June 8th, 2009 - More than 100 associations and companies—including Kraft Foods, MillerCoors and International Paper—today officially launched the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), urging Congress to responsibly raise...
https://transportationproductivity.org/statement-by-coalition-for-transportation-productivity-in-response-to-truck-safety-coalition-campaign-to-reject-weight-increases-for-trucks-traveling-on-u-s-highways-1
May 5th, 2009 - “There is substantial evidence that improving trucking industry productivity through carefully constructed higher vehicle weight limits on federal highways will save lives by making highways...
https://transportationproductivity.org/statement-by-coalition-for-transportation-productivity-in-response-to-truck-safety-coalition-campaign-to-reject-weight-increases-for-trucks-traveling-on-u-s-highways
May 4th, 2009 - “There is substantial evidence that improving trucking industry productivity through carefully constructed higher vehicle weight limits on federal highways will save lives by making highways...