Arlington, Va. 鈥 黑料不打烊 President and CEO Chris Spear requested that the trucking industry pause today to remember the many men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service of our country.
鈥淢emorial Day is our most solemn civic holiday, and I encourage the millions of people who are part of this great, patriotic industry, to take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice of the many American heroes who lost their lives in service of our country,鈥 Spear said. 鈥淭hese brave men and women 鈥 who have defended our freedoms - have made it possible for us to do our job today. 听We will not forget them.鈥
In addition, Spear said the trucking industry should continue to uphold its commitment to America鈥檚 military veterans by continuing to work to make it easier for them to pursue careers in trucking.
鈥淭he trucking industry鈥檚 commitment to our service men and women is already strong, and we are working every day to strengthen that,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e are proud of our continued support for the Hiring Our Heroes initiative, as well as legislation like the ADVANCE Act that would make it easier for current service members to pursue careers as professional drivers.听Thanks to Representative Pete Aguilar, Chairman Bill Shuster and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio for ensuring that this legislation is on its way to the House floor.
鈥満诹喜淮蜢葁ill continue to honor those service members who sacrificed so much for us, on Memorial Day and throughout the year, including continuing our support for Wreaths Across America. 听We truly appreciate those men and women in uniform who are defending our freedoms and values today,鈥 he said.
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