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https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.todaystrucking.com/us-looks-to-boost-truck-weight-limit

September 11th, 2015 -

Rep. Offers Heavier Truck Bill

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://www.gobytrucknews.com/rep-offers-heavier-truck-bill/123

September 11th, 2015 -

Legislation aims to find middle road in US truck weight debate

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/legislation-aims-find-middle-road-us-truck-weight-debate_20150910.html

September 11th, 2015 -

Truck weight fight awaits

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-transportation#ixzz3lRvlwCFLPolitico, September 11, 2015

September 11th, 2015 -

New bill would permit 91,000-lb. rigs with extra axle

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/regulations/new-bill-would-permit-91000-lb-rigs-extra-axle

September 11th, 2015 -

Compromise truck efficiency bill introduced

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://feedstuffs.com/story-compromise-truck-efficiency-bill-introduced-45-131950

September 11th, 2015 -

Congress can give US economy the truck it needs

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/253235-congress-can-give-us-economy-the-truck-it-needs

September 10th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.ccjdigital.com/legislation-to-increase-interstate-weight-limit-to-91000-pounds-with-six-axle-trailers/#sthash.FDyzedcS.dpuf

September 10th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.overdriveonline.com/legislation-proposed-to-allow-91000-pound-trucks-on-u-s-highways/

September 10th, 2015 -

Bill Would Up Truck Weight Limit to 91,000 Pounds

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/09/bill-would-up-truck-weight-limit-to-91-000-pounds.aspx

September 10th, 2015 -

GOP bill would allow states to decide on heavier trucks

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/253275-gop-bill-would-allow-states-to-decide-on-heavier-trucks

September 10th, 2015 -

Coalition for productivity, shippers, manufacturers voice support for 91,000-lb. 6-axle trucks

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2015/9/10/Coalitionforproductivityshippersmanufacturersvoicesupportfor91000-lb6-axletrucks.aspx

September 10th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.equipmentworld.com/how-the-usdots-comprehensive-truck-size-and-weight-limits-study-impacts-heavy-equipment-haulers/#sthash.YVDwqshy.dpuf

July 23rd, 2015 -

Group says DOT's 6-axle truck data flawed

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2015/7/15/GroupsaysDOTs6-axletruckdataflawed.aspx

July 15th, 2015 -

Testifying Before Transportation Research Board, CTP Urges Review of Questionable DOT Truck Size & Weight Study Conclusions

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://parcelindustry.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=40DB5DE19D0A45DBB3F405DC1B7287F0&nm=News&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=4D1FE9BC176140518E1E9B199E0A8D29

July 15th, 2015 -

Coalition Urges Weight Increase

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.gobytrucknews.com/coalition-urges-weight-increase/123

July 8th, 2015 -

Group Pushes Congress to Up Federal Truck Weight Limit

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/07/group-pushes-congress-to-up-federal-truck-weight-limit.aspx

July 8th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/

July 8th, 2015 -

Coalition urges Congress to act on truck weight reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/regulations/coalition-urges-congress-act-truck-weight-reform

July 7th, 2015 -

Coalition for Transportation Productivity asks Congress to take closer look at truck size and weight

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/coalition_for_transportation_productivity_asks_congress_to_take_closer_look

July 7th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.ccjdigital.com/shippers-group-again-calls-for-increases-to-truck-size-and-weight-limits/

July 7th, 2015 -

Heavier Six-Axle Trucks Pushed for Use on Interstates

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=38771

July 7th, 2015 -

DOT Study: Heavier US trucks won’t hurt intermodal rail

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/dot-study-bigger-us-trucks-won%E2%80%99t-hurt-intermodal-rail_20150706.html

July 6th, 2015 -

Read the Fine Print

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.politico.com/morningtransportation/0715/morningtransportation19004.html?ml=ae_l

July 6th, 2015 -

Productivity group wants action on hiking six-axle weight limits

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2015/7/6/Productivitygroupwantsactiononhikingsix-axleweightlimits.aspx

July 6th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.truckersnews.com/shippers-group-calls-on-congress-for-weight-limit-change/

July 6th, 2015 -

No change advised to truck size, weight limits, DOT tells Congress

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150608-no-change-advised-to-truck-size-weight-limits-dot-tells-congress/

June 8th, 2015 -

US DOT Report Says Not Enough Data to Change Law on Longer, Heavier Trucks

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.scdigest.com/ontarget/15-06-08-1.php?cid=9390

June 8th, 2015 -

DOT releases truck size and weight study

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/regulations/dot-releases-truck-size-and-weight-study

June 8th, 2015 -

DOT: Lack of Data Argues Against Truck Size/Weight Changes

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/06/dot-lack-of-data-argues-against-truck-size-weight-changes.aspx

June 8th, 2015 -

DOT releases truck size and weight study, results inconclusive; ATA calls report 'flimsy'

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://news.trucker.com/regulations/dot-releases-truck-size-and-weight-study-results-inconclusive-ata-calls-report-flimsy

June 8th, 2015 -

FHWA study says not enough data to change truck size and weight

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2015/6/5/FHWAstudysaysnotenoughdatatochangetrucksizeandweight.aspx

June 5th, 2015 -

Congress Must Act to Improve Efficiency for All Modes of Freight

https://transportationproductivity.org/congress-must-act-to-improve-efficiency-for-all-modes-of-freight

June 4th, 2015 -

Feds Urged to Issue Weight Study

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.gobytrucknews.com/feds-urged-to-issue-weight-study/123

May 22nd, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/

May 20th, 2015 -

Congressman Ribble urges release of DOT study findings on six-axle truck weight reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://bulktransporter.com/regulations/congressman-ribble-urges-release-dot-study-findings-six-axle-truck-weight-reform

May 20th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.ccjdigital.com/truck-size-and-weight-update-shippers-group-urges-dot-to-release-study-it-says-shows-safety-of-heavier-trucks/#

May 18th, 2015 -

Congress calls for results of study on truck weight, size

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/12294-congress-calls-for-results-of-study-on-truck-weight-size

May 14th, 2015 -

DOT urged to quickly release findings of two-year study into truck size, weight

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150513-dot-urged-to-quickly-release-findings-of-two-year-study-into-truck-size-weight/

May 13th, 2015 -

Ribble Asks DOT to Fork Over Truck Data

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.politico.com/morningtransportation/0515/morningtransportation18298.html?ml=ae_l

May 13th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.ccjdigital.com/shippers-press-rail-group-to-disclose-truck-sizeweight-lobbying-activities/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=04-17-2015&utm_campaign=CCJ&ust_id=19e0205567&

April 16th, 2015 -

Breaking news! Railroads don’t want bigger trucks...

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://news.trucker.com/business/newsblitz-breaking-news-railroads-don-t-want-bigger-trucks

April 7th, 2015 -

CTP hits back at railroad interests in latest battle over truck weight reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/ctp-hits-back-railroad-interests-latest-battle-over-truck-weight-reform

April 3rd, 2015 -

Predicated on deception

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.politico.com/morningtransportation/0415/morningtransportation17723.html?ml=ae_l

April 2nd, 2015 -

Productivity boost: Increasing truck size and weight could be a boon to efficiency and safety

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/productivity-boost

February 18th, 2015 - http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/productivity-boost

A 70-year low in Maine highway fatalities justifies targeted truck weight reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://bulktransporter.com/hazmatsafety/70-year-low-maine-highway-fatalities-justifies-targeted-truck-weight-reform

January 21st, 2015 - http://bulktransporter.com/hazmatsafety/70-year-low-maine-highway-fatalities-justifies-targeted-truck-weight-reform

Truck Sizes and Weight: The Long and the Short of It

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/trends-january-2015/

January 20th, 2015 -

Maine highway-fatality drop seen to boost truck-weight reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://fleetowner.com/safety/maine-highway-fatality-drop-seen-boost-truck-weight-reform

January 13th, 2015 - http://fleetowner.com/safety/maine-highway-fatality-drop-seen-boost-truck-weight-reform

CTP: Highway fatalities reach 70-year low in Maine

https://transportationproductivity.org/http://www.americanshipper.com/Main/News/CTP_Highway_fatalities_reach_70year_low_in_Maine_59195.aspx?taxonomy=RegulatoryTransport

January 13th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/safe-trucking-act-release.pdf

September 10th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/trb-testimony-release.pdf

July 14th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/release-on-dot-study-findings.pdf

July 6th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/ctp-dot-tech-findings-statement.pdf

June 5th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/ctp-applauds-ribble-letter-.pdf

May 13th, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/cabt-lobbying-release-april-2.pdf

April 2nd, 2015 -

https://transportationproductivity.org/https://transportationproductivity.org/templates/files/us-dot-study-release-april-1.pdf

March 27th, 2015 -

CTP: 70-Year Low in Maine Highway Fatalities Proves Value of Targeted Truck Weight Reform

https://transportationproductivity.org/ctp-70-year-low-in-maine-highway-fatalities-proves-value-of-targeted-truck-weight-reform

January 12th, 2015 - CTP welcomed today’s report that fatalities on Maine’s roads during 2014 reached their lowest levels in 70 years – a reduction which has been attributed to...