Should fmcsa officials hold a CDL?
Ok i borrowed the title from elsewhere, but i think it is time for a solid change in the way our government handles the rules. While I'm not very satisfied with the things OOIDA does, I'm not seeing another viable entity to represent any of us. Suggestions appreciated.
It is my understanding that the governing of pilots has pilots on the panel. It has never made sense to me that no one governing our daily lives has any idea of what we do. Not in the day to day life. Also our experiences differ from region and type of freight. The megas have ATA. The rest of us have almost no representation. In a perfect world i would like a group that represents, say, livestock haulers and ag based bulk haulers. That said i don't really have an idea how to initiate change.
Having people in fmcsa/DOT that have been an owner and or driver seems to me something that should be a priority
Art Pfluger
It is my understanding that the governing of pilots has pilots on the panel. It has never made sense to me that no one governing our daily lives has any idea of what we do. Not in the day to day life. Also our experiences differ from region and type of freight. The megas have ATA. The rest of us have almost no representation. In a perfect world i would like a group that represents, say, livestock haulers and ag based bulk haulers. That said i don't really have an idea how to initiate change.
Having people in fmcsa/DOT that have been an owner and or driver seems to me something that should be a priority
Art Pfluger