4 issues plaguing the trucking industry

May 08, 2025 at 04:20 PM CST
Several trucking industry stakeholders voiced issues that are most prevalent in the industry, as members of Congress work on a multi-year surface transportation bill. The Truckload Carriers Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters were among those who spoke on several key matters pertaining to the efficient movement of goods and safety for truckers during a Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing on March 26. Representatives from the organizations touched on secure parking for truckers, the driver shortage and whether to increase weight limits for trucks on highways.

May 08, 2025 at 04:20 PM CST

Several trucking industry stakeholders voiced issues that are most prevalent in the industry, as members of Congress work on a multi-year surface transportation bill.

The Truckload Carriers Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters were among those who spoke on several key matters pertaining to the efficient movement of goods and safety for truckers during a Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing on March 26.

Representatives from the organizations touched on secure parking for truckers, the driver shortage and whether to increase weight limits for trucks on highways.