* DC: "The next step: A funding component as soon as possible”
-- American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves late last week praised the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing a long-term highway bill and urged House leaders to take the next step quickly... “This week’s actions of the Committee were a positive step for trucking and for the country. While we’re anxious to see the funding portion of the bill, the roadmap laid out by this legislation is a good one for highway safety and efficiency" ... “We’re pleased the committee’s bill clamps down on the expansion of tolling and establishes a dedicated freight fund — two positive steps not just for trucking, but for consumers, shippers and the economy" ... “In addition, the safety reforms — from making necessary changes to the CSA safety monitoring system to allowing hair testing as part of the DOT testing program, and limited interstate access to younger commercial drivers — included in this bill are also important steps forward for our industry" ... “Now, we urge leaders in the House to take the next step and bring this long-term bill, with a funding component, to the floor as soon as possible” ...
Washington, DC, USA - Trucking News - 26 Oct 2015Labels: trucking bills USA
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