Articles from: 2011
https://transportationproductivity.org/hershey-joins-push-to-increase-truck-weight
December 14th, 2011 - Source: Central Pennsylvania Business Journal Dauphin County-based The Hershey Co. is part of a national coalition of other large product companies and trade groups seeking to...
https://transportationproductivity.org/congress-states-debate-heavier-trucks
November 25th, 2011 - Source: Fox News Large trucks on America's interstates could become 20 percent heavier. The Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a group of more than 100 major shippers...
https://transportationproductivity.org/summit-keys-in-on-trucking-s-role-in-sustainability
November 22nd, 2011 - Source: Fleet Owner November 22, 2011
https://transportationproductivity.org/home-depot-backs-federal-vehicle-weight-reform-bill
November 17th, 2011 - Source: Commercial Carrier Journal The Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a group of 200 shippers and allied associations dedicated to increasing federal vehicle weight limits on interstate...
https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-starts-video-campaign-to-rally-support-for-federal-truck-weight-reform-legislation
October 13th, 2011 - Source: Bulk Transporter The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of about 200 shippers and allied associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal vehicle weight limits...
https://transportationproductivity.org/shippers-stakeholders-initiate-digital-video-campaign-for-truck-weight-reform
October 11th, 2011 - Source: The Trucker News Services The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of some 200 shippers and allied associations dedicated to increasing federal vehicle weight...
https://transportationproductivity.org/shippers-step-up-campaign-for-heavier-trucks
October 3rd, 2011 - Source: Journal of Commerce "A coalition of about 200 shippers backing the use of heavier trucks launched a video campaign to build support for truck size...
https://transportationproductivity.org/video-seeks-to-unify-heavy-truck-support
October 3rd, 2011 - Source: Fleet Owner "In an effort to forge a more united front among shippers and carriers in support of the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA),...
https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-to-congress-analysis-of-maine-bridges-supports-heavier-trucks
September 6th, 2011 - Source: Commercial Carrier Journal "[CTP] encouraged members of Congress to review new engineering analysis from the Maine Department of Transportation that supports the case for federal truck...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-says-opponents-of-bill-to-increase-truck-weight-limits-spreading-false-information-to-congress
July 19th, 2011 - Source: Supply Chain Digest "The Coalition for Transportation Productivity ... lashed out this week at what is says were false and misleading claims by groups opposing...
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-wants-to-correct-misinformation-on-truck-weight-increase
July 19th, 2011 - Source: The Trucker News Service "The Coalition for Transportation Productivity ... today sent a letter to Congress in order to confront what they call 'misinformation' surrounding federal...
https://transportationproductivity.org/schmidt-drive-recovery-with-better-truck-efficiency
July 11th, 2011 - Source: Roll Call An op-ed by Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) advocating for truck weight reform. Read full statement here
https://transportationproductivity.org/truckers-agencies-dispute-weight-limit
June 20th, 2011 - Source: The Register-Herald "[CTP] ... is is speaking up about a pending bill in Congress, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act..." Read full article here
https://transportationproductivity.org/heavier-trucks-could-travel-interstates-under-proposal-before-congress
May 11th, 2011 - Source: Times-Picayune "Congress is expected to decide this year whether states can authorize bigger and heavier trucks on federal interstates within their boundaries." Read full article here
https://transportationproductivity.org/competing-bills-filed-on-truck-weights
May 3rd, 2011 - Source: The Hill "Each side said their measure makes roads safer." Read full article here
https://transportationproductivity.org/higher-truck-weight-limit-seen-as-cure-for-regulatory-drag
April 8th, 2011 - Source: Fleet Owner "As efforts to give states the option to raise total tractor-trailer weight to 97,000 lb from the current limit of 80,000 lbs pick...
https://transportationproductivity.org/bill-would-allow-states-to-raise-truck-weight-limits
April 7th, 2011 - Source: Heavy Duty Trucking "A bill was introduced in the Senate Thursday that would put an end to the federal freeze on changes in truck sizes...
https://transportationproductivity.org/groups-converge-on-capitol-hill-to-push-for-heavier-trucks
March 2nd, 2011 - Source: Fleet Owner "Some 50 organizations are conducting 100 plus meetings today on Capitol Hill to boost support for a Congressional bill that would allow states...
https://transportationproductivity.org/legislation-for-heavier-trucks-re-introduced-in-the-house
February 21st, 2011 - Source: Logistics Management "Legislation focused on increasing truck size and weights was reintroduced to Congress last week by Representatives Mike Michaud (D-Maine) and Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio)." Read...
https://transportationproductivity.org/house-reintroduces-safe-and-efficient-transportation-act
February 21st, 2011 - Source: Heavy Duty Trucking "At the urging of The Coalition for Transportation Productivity, the Safe & Efficient Transportation Act has been reintroduced in the House of...
https://transportationproductivity.org/truck-weight-reform-bill-reintroduced-by-bipartisan-champions
February 18th, 2011 - Source: Fleet Owner "The federal truck-weight reform legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA) has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives by...
https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-member-home-depot-promotes-federal-truck-weight-reform-bill-at-epa-freight-sustainability-summit-1
November 17th, 2011 - The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of about 200 shippers and allied associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal vehicle weight limits on interstate...
https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-launches-digital-video-campaign-to-promote-federal-truck-weight-reform-legislation-known-as-safe-and-efficient-transportation-act
October 3rd, 2011 - CTP today launched a digital video campaign to rally support for federal truck weight reform legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA)....
https://transportationproductivity.org/new-engineering-analysis-of-maine-bridges-supports-case-for-heavier-six-axle-trucks-on-interstates-1
September 6th, 2011 - A new study supports the case for federal truck weight legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act. Read full statement here
https://transportationproductivity.org/coalition-for-transportation-productivity-sends-letter-to-congress-confronting-misinformation-about-federal-truck-weight-bill-1
July 18th, 2011 - CTP today sent a letter to Congress in order to confront misinformation surrounding federal truck weight legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act. Read...
https://transportationproductivity.org/statement-on-truck-safety-coalition-efforts-to-freeze-vehicle-weight-limits-1
May 3rd, 2011 - CTP Responds to Truck Safety Coalition efforts to freeze vehicle weight limits. Read full statement here
https://transportationproductivity.org/bipartisan-senate-bill-modernizes-truck-weight-regulation-to-improve-shipping-efficiency-and-global-competitiveness-1
April 7th, 2011 - CTP today announced that key federal truck weight reform legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA) has been reintroduced in the U.S....
https://transportationproductivity.org/safe-and-efficient-transportation-act-seta-reintroduced-to-let-states-raise-interstate-weight-limits-for-trucks-with-additional-axles-1
January 18th, 2011 - The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of more than 180 shippers and associations dedicated to responsibly increasing federal weight limits on interstate highways,...