Involvement best way to bring change to trucking industry

Dec 29, 2022 at 01:50 PM CST
Are there things you wish you could change in the trucking industry? Do you sometimes feel as if you’re the only one frustrated by some particular issue? Chances are many others feel the same way. But nothing will change unless someone speaks up. And that someone could be you. “Getting involved in state and national organizations is a great way to make an impact and make your voice heard,” said Robert Kaferle, Reliance Partners’ vice president of safety. Visiting with carriers weekly, Kaferle hears a lot about the rules and regulations that frustrate them the most. This got him thinking: Carriers have the opportunity to make public comments on prospective rules before they even go before committees or get put into regulations, so why don’t more carriers voice their concerns? “There’s an opportunity for everyone to participate, but a lot of people either don’t take that opportunity or they don’t know about it — or they just like to complain after the fact,” Kaferle said.

Dec 29, 2022 at 01:50 PM CST

Are there things you wish you could change in the trucking industry? Do you sometimes feel as if you’re the only one frustrated by some particular issue?

Chances are many others feel the same way.

But nothing will change unless someone speaks up. And that someone could be you.

“Getting involved in state and national organizations is a great way to make an impact and make your voice heard,” said Robert Kaferle, Reliance Partners’ vice president of safety.

Visiting with carriers weekly, Kaferle hears a lot about the rules and regulations that frustrate them the most.

This got him thinking: Carriers have the opportunity to make public comments on prospective rules before they even go before committees or get put into regulations, so why don’t more carriers voice their concerns?

“There’s an opportunity for everyone to participate, but a lot of people either don’t take that opportunity or they don’t know about it — or they just like to complain after the fact,” Kaferle said.