ATA advocates equitable infrastructure bill

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American Trucking Association (ATA) recently expressed its support of the Invest in America Act, calling upon lawmakers to create a responsibly funded infrastructure bill.

“Coming off one of the worst economic crises in our nation’s history, it’s time for Congress to pave the way for the great American comeback,” American Trucking Association Executive Vice President for Advocacy Bill Sullivan said. “An injection of real capital into our degraded infrastructure will jumpstart the economy—creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying, private-sector jobs in blue-collar trades—and strengthen its commercial arteries to support long-term growth.”

Meanwhile, Sullivan indicated the ATA opposes a legislative amendment increasing minimum insurance requirement limits on commercial vehicles.

“If a change to the minimum insurance cap is to be made, it must reflect the direct input of the trucking industry and be based on actuarial data,” Sullivan said. “If the Senate and Congress want to get this right, they must pursue a fair, data- and stake-holder driven process to determine appropriate levels and their impact on safety and economic outcomes. ATA will work to improve the bill, including a fix to the minimum insurance cap that is inclusive of the regulated industry and data-driven.”

Sullivan said ATA is urging legislators to find a path forward on legislation to fix the nation’s roads and create jobs.