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AgTEC Pushes for Farm and Forest Transport Reform Truck Weight Reform

On February 8, 2008, a broad coalition of agriculture and forestry transportation interests launched a campaign to reform rules for hauling unprocessed farm and forest products in the U.S. The Mission of the Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition (AgTEC) is to improve the efficiency of transporting raw, unprocessed products from farms and forests to processing facilities. AgTEC currently has over 90 members among corporations and state and national forestry and agricultural associations.

“The disaster at Minneapolis‰s I-35W bridge last summer launched a national dialogue over the condition of our nation‰s transportation infrastructure,” stated Richard Lewis, president of the Forest Resources Association, a charter AgTEC member. “As we build consensus for new investment in roads and bridges, we must also consider means to use our highway system more efficiently. Advocating for that issue will be AgTEC’s main focus.” 

AgTEC's website is www.ag-haul.org

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