WASHINGTON — The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of more than 160 shippers and allied associations dedicated to responsibly increasing U.S. federal weight limits on interstate highways, has announced a merger with a similar group, Americans for Safe and Efficient Transportation (ASET).

The organizations will unite under the name CTP — bringing about 40 new shippers, carriers and organizations into the fold.
CTP will continue to promote the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA), House and Senate legislation that would permit states to raise interstate weight limits.

“ASET is proud to be part of CTP, and looks forward to the passage of SETA and the creation of a safer, more efficient transportation network,” said Walter Bay, chairman of ASET and president and CEO of Tandem Transport. “Our united effort, combined with strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate, positions SETA to finally move forward in the next Congress."

“The Coalition for Transportation Productivity is excited to join with Americans for Safe & Efficient Transportation to advocate for carefully crafted truck weight reform,” said CTP chairman Harry Haney, who also serves as associate director of transportation planning for Kraft Foods.

“As we look toward the future, we are also very grateful to ASET’s former executive director, Jake Jacoby, for his leadership and steadfast work to build and maintain momentum for truck weight reform. We wish him all the best as he moves on to accept the position of Vice President for the Truck Renting & Leasing Association.”