The first-ever Congressional Trucking Caucus has been created to provide an organized forum to address a variety of issues related to the U.S. trucking industry.
Reps. Dave Taylor, Shomari Figures, Harriet Hageman, Pat Harrigan, Doug LaMalfa, and Mary Miller were named co-chairmen of the caucus.
“After several tragic accidents occurred recently because of CDL drivers who could not read the road signs, it’s evident that change is needed to protect American lives on the road,” said Taylor. “I’m proud to launch the Congressional Trucking Caucus alongside my colleagues to create a forum for discussing policy solutions to keep all drivers safe on American roads, support hardworking truck drivers, and ensure the accessibility of reliable transportation across our nation.”
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), the Fracht Group, the Trans American Trucking Association, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the Truckload Carriers Association, and the Ohio Trucking Association are supporting organizations of the caucus.
“We look forward to working with the caucus to help Congress understand the realities of the road and to advance practical policies that support professional drivers and highway safety, including improving truck parking, strengthening training standards, and ensuring that only qualified drivers get behind the wheel,” said Todd Spencer, president of OOIDA.
“The American Trucking Associations commends Reps. Taylor and Figures for forming this bipartisan caucus that will prioritize issues important to truckers,” said Henry Hanscom, ATA’s senior vice president of legislative affairs. We look forward to working with them to expand the Congressional Trucking Caucus’ size and influence on Capitol Hill and to advance legislation that will help keep our industry strong for the long haul.”
