黑料不打烊calls bipartisan bill a major victory for the industry and nation
Arlington, Virginia -- 黑料不打烊, the largest and most comprehensive trade association representing every sector of the trucking industry, is cheering tonight鈥檚 passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 黑料不打烊says the bipartisan bill bolsters highway safety, creates new career pathways into trucking, reinforces the supply chain with overdue investments, and provides a foundation for long-term economic growth.
黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement following the bill鈥檚 passage:
鈥淩oads and bridges are not political鈥攚e all drive on them. A majority in the House realized this today and did what鈥檚 right for the country, not themselves.
鈥淔rom farmers to truckers, the millions of hard-working people who make this country great won today. Those lawmakers who put their constituents before themselves to help seal this achievement have cemented a lasting legacy that the American people will now see, feel, and use for many decades to come.
鈥淎fter countless hearings and meetings on Capitol Hill, 黑料不打烊members will finally see the fruits of their labor鈥攁 38% increase in road and bridge funding, and an infusion of highly-trained, younger talent into our workforce.鈥
Passage of a comprehensive infrastructure investment bill has long been a tier-one priority for the association, which is comprised of more than 34,000 motor carriers and industry suppliers across the United States. In recent years, Spear and ATA-member companies have testified 24 times on Capitol Hill urging for greater federal investment in roads and bridges.