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American Trucking Research Institute: Take the Survey |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
It’s time again for the American Trucking Research Institute (ATA’s research arm) to update its findings of what the most critical issues are to trucking companies across the country. To get good results, ATRI is looking for as large a response as possible to its brief, two-page survey. They’ve asked each state trucking association to bring the survey to members’ attention and ask that you consider taking a few minutes to add your opinions.
We have attached the survey as well as a cover letter from Ray Kuntz. If you wish to complete the survey on line, you may do so by visiting http://www.truckline.com/2008TopIndustryIssues . |
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Take Action – HTF Fix and APU Exemption |
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 |
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The Senate is set to consider tomorrow S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, commonly called the tax extenders bill. This bill includes two provisions that are important to the trucking industry. Specifically, the transfer of $8.017 billion to the Highway Trust Fund and an exemption from the heavy-vehicle federal excise tax assessed for the purchase of auxiliary power units (APUs). |
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Talking Points in Reaction to GAO Report and AP Article |
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 |
While ATA supports the recommendations to improve the medical qualification process, the public should recognize that medical problems cause less than 3 percent of truck accidents. In contrast, speeding and aggressive driving cause 42 percent, and failure to pay attention causes 35 percent.
If the federal government enacted ATA’s proposal to require speed limiters and lower the speed limit, many more lives would be saved.
The AP story and the GAO report fail to properly represent the trucking industry’s commitment to safety, including the fact that ATA supports all of the changes suggested and, in some cases, ATA was the first to suggest the change. The positive drug test clearing house, for example, was requested by ATA some ten years ago.
The GAO report makes much of their finding that it found CDL holders who were on Social Security or VA disability – but being on either SS or VA disability does not disqualify one from having a CDL. |
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Con-Way Freight Anniversary |
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Monday, 21 July 2008 |
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Gov. Joe Manchin presented a proclamation at the Con-Way Freight Terminal to honor 20 years of service in West Virginia. The Governor also recognized six drivers for reaching safety milestones. |
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Truckers Trying to Get the Most Out of Their Tanks |
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Friday, 18 July 2008 |
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Truckers are the pros at coping with high fuel prices. With diesel fuel verging on the $5 mark, professional truck drivers have had to try their best to get the most out of a tank. |
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