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charging stations, type of chargers
                              WELCOME,                                              capable of supporting fast charging,
                                                                                    payment methods and consistency
                       NEW ATA MEMBERS!                                             regarding the installation, operation

                                                                                    and maintenance of NEVI Formula
                                                                                    Program projects to provide the travel-
                                                                                    ing public with a consistent charging
            Together, We Are the Power of Association                               experience.
                                                                                       Additionally, the FHWA wants con-
              We welcome the following new members. Each new member                 sistent communication to consumers
              adds to the Arkansas trucking industry’s collective strength to       on price and availability of each charg-
              promote, protect and serve with a unified voice.                      ing station to help consumers make
                                                                                    informed decisions about trip planning
              ALLIED MEMBERS                 SKF/CR                                 and when and where to charge EVs.
              ATRO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS        Paola, Kan.
              St. Claire, Mo.                800-533-6563                           ATRI SELECTS 2022 TOP
              615-604-9825                   vehicleaftermarket.skf.com             RESEARCH PRIORITIES
              atrobushing.com                System repair products and wheel end      The American Transportation
              Polyurethane truck part        components supplier                    Research Institute Board of Directors
              manufacturer                   SOLO ADVANCED VEHICLE                  has approved the 2022 Top Research
              BENDIX CVS, LLC                TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                     Priorities, as identified by ATRI’s
                                             Fremont, Calif.
              Avon, Ohio                     soloavt.com                            Research Advisory Committee. ATRI’s
              440-329-9459                   Battery-electric truck manufacturer    RAC developed the list of recommended
              bendix.com                                                            research topics at its meeting held in
              Safety technology developer and   TVC PRO-DRIVER                      Dallas, March 15–16, and the ATRI
              supplier                       Oklahoma City, Okla.                   Board reviewed and approved a list of
              HIGH DEFINITION VEHICLE        800-288-2889                           recommended topics at a May meeting.
              INSURANCE                      prodriver.com                             ATRI’s RAC selected research top-
              Chicago, Ill.                  CDL legal protection provider          ics that are focused on impacts on
              919-274-1343                                                          the industry’s workforce, operational
              hdvi.com                       CARRIER MEMBERS                        impacts from predatory towing and
              Vehicle insurance provider with   DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS LLC          expanding the driver population
              focus on serving small-medium   Russellville, Ark.
              fleets                         denaliwater.com                        through international work permits.
                                                                                       The 2022 ATRI top research
              RANDALL REILLY                 479-498-0500                           priorities include the following: Impacts
              Tuscaloosa, Ala.               Number of trucks: 388                  of decriminalization of marijuana on
              205-247-6154                   ART TRANSPORT
              randallreilly.com/talent-intelligence Van Buren, Ark.                 the trucking industry; quantifying
              Driver Recruiter               479-474-5600                           industry impacts from predatory
              SBS TRUCK SPECIALISTS LLC      arttrucking.com                        towing; efficacy of driver training on
              Little Rock, Ark.              Number of Trucks: 67                   safety outcomes and driver retention;
              501-812-3292                   BIGTRUX TRANSPORTATION, LLC            utilizing EB-3 work permits to help
              License and permit provider    Little Rock, Ark.                      mitigate the driver shortage and the SEC
                                             501-358-2423                           climate rule impacts on the trucking
                                             bigtruxmoving.com                      industry.
              For membership information,    Number of Trucks: 1
               visit arkansastrucking.com                                           HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                    LEADERS CALL FOR TRUCK
                                                                                    PARKING FUNDING
                                                                                       In a letter to Transportation
              NEWS IN BRIEF,                     build a national charging network that   Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Reps. Peter
              Continued from page 10
                                                 makes finding a charge as easy as filling   DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sam Graves
              that are convenient, affordable, reliable   up at a gas station."     (R-Mo.), the chairman and ranking
              and accessible, saying, "to support the   Among the list of standardized   member of the Transportation and
              transition to electric vehicles, we must   requirements are a minimum number                       

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