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NEWS IN BRIEF

ATA RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY important infrastructure projects in the ects depend on its finalization, and
PROGRAMS state by awarding $45 million through this funding will allow that project’s
Arkansas Trucking Association was the Better Utilizing Investments to construction finally to move forward. I
one of 17 state trucking associations Leverage Development (BUILD) pro- am grateful to Secretary Chao and the
honored with Summa Cum Laude status gram which is allocated for nationally Trump Administration for their dedica-
during American Trucking Associations’ and regionally significant projects. tion to improving Arkansas infrastruc-
Safety, Security and Human Resources Interstate 49 at the Arkansas-Missouri ture,” said Cotton.
National Conference and Exhibition in border will receive $25 million to com- In 2016, Garland County voters
Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 14. plete the project and an extension of a passed a five-eighths percent sales tax to
The State Association Hot Springs bypass will receive $20 raise $30 million to help fund the Hot
Recognition Program million. Springs bypass extension. The $20 mil-
is judged by a Arkansas legisla- lion grant from the U.S. DOT will help
team of motor tors including Sens. complete the project along $5 million
carrier safety Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), from the ARDOT.
professionals John Boozman "The bypass in Hot Springs plays an
and considers (R-Ark.) and Rep. outsized role in our region's economy
the depth and Steve Womack and movement of goods. This grant will
breadth of an (Ark.-03) supported further support and expand the bypass,
organization’s the grant applica- creating opportunity for additional eco-
safety programs, tions and asked the nomic development in the Ouachitas.
including member- Transportation Sec. It will also improve response time for
driven councils and Elaine Chao to award the emergency services, which will save
other services designed funds to these projects in lives. I thank Secretary Chao and the
to improve safety and order to boost economic Trump Administration for awarding this
compliance. development in the area. grant important to our region's expand-
“This award is “For our state to ing infrastructure," Westerman said in
a reflection of our succeed, we have to be a written statement.
members, and the connected to the rest of See page 19 for how Arkansans plan
work they do every the country. Trucks have to pursue highway funding.
day to keep our to move safely and
roads and work- efficiently,” said ATA "WHAT’S THE HOLD UP ON DHS’S
places safe,” said David O'Neal, ATA’s President Shannon Newton. “We are HAIR SAMPLE DRUG TESTING
vice president of safety programs. “It’s so pleased our senators, representatives PROTOCOL?" ASKS NEW BILL
an honor to be recognized and to con- and appointed officials have listened President Trump signed into law a
tinue working collaboratively on these and delivered what our industry and package aimed at curbing abuse of opi-
programs.” state needs to be successful.” oid drugs, and included in the legisla-
“Interstate access heralds the con- tive package is a provision that requires
ATA APPLAUDS DOT FOR tinued economic growth of any area, the Department of Health and Human
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS which is why completing the Bella Vista Services to provide Congress with an
Arkansas Trucking Association bypass is vital for Northwest Arkansas update on the status of guidelines for
applauds the U.S. Department of and Southwest Missouri. Many busi-
Transportation for recognizing two nesses and future infrastructure proj- 

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