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“ THEy SaId IT”
“The Arkansas Trucking Association deserves a lot of credit.
They took the national lead on this.”
—u.s. senator mark Pryor (d-Ark.) after Congress approved a requirement that all commercial trucks engaged in interstate
commerce install electronic onboard recorders.
“ This is “On June 29, 1956, exactly
56 years ago, President
a huge Dwight Eisenhower started
game-changer. ” us on a path to a national
—Tim carmichael, president of the transportation system, and
California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition,
on the recent announcement by Shell
to build 100 natural gas vehicle fueling today we saved that system.”
stations.
“I think we need —u.s. senator Barbara Boxer (d-Calif.) in a statement after Congress passed a
transportation bill authorizing $105 billion in spending on road and transit projects
some clarity over the next two years.
on that issue, a “ The industry’s aging driver force
better workable requires that w e attract younger talent,
but the younger generation is less
agreement that's interested. We feel strongly that investing
fair to all sides.” to im prove the im age of the driver w ill
—arkansas state senator Paul Bookout enhance the longevity of the industry...”
(d-Jonesboro) on a sales tax exemption
for trucks and semi-trailers that took —colton lawrence, president of Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions, announced his
effect in July and how to replace the company would donate $25 in the name of any company for each one of its drivers
$4 million it will cost the state highway that purchases a product or service, and $100 in the name of any carrier that allows
department. Equinox to discuss potential partnership opportunities.
“Any of the amendments were designed to kill the bill. And I couldn’t let that happen.”
—u.s. senator Jim inhofe (R-Okla.) told POLITICO of overcoming objections from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who wanted the upper
chamber to have more time to read the transportation bill before voting on it.
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