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february 1, 2014 |
Trucking Leaders React to the State of the Union
Sean McNally - American Trucking Associations
Leaders from American Trucking Associations reacted to President Obama's remarks in the State of the Union about infrastructure investment.
“While we appreciate President Obama making reference to the need for infrastructure investment, we remain disappointed in the continued lack of specificity when he discusses funding,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “While it is critically important to the nation that Congress and the administration come together on a multiyear highway bill this year, we believe that until the administration puts forward a serious, user-based funding proposal we will risk going over the Highway Trust Fund 'fiscal cliff' in the near term and be woefully under funded to meet the longer term needs of the nation.”
“It was an honor to attend the State of the Union, but the president’s proposal was sorely lacking in details and comes up short of what the nation needs to maintain our economic competitiveness,” said ATA Chairman Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express. “Trucks use our roads and bridges to move more than 70% of the nation's freight and if we do not address our infrastructure deficit the system will soon become a drag on our economic recovery and hinder our future growth.”
ATA believes in a strong federal role in funding infrastructure, using the most reliable and efficient means necessary.
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ATA Chairman Phil Byrd discusses attending the 2014 State of the Union Address - ATAMedia
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On February 27, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Select in West Knoxville, TN. ExpeditersOnline.com is bringing the top companies in the Expedited Trucking industry to introduce and educate people about the driving opportunities in this high growth sector of the trucking industry. Expedited Trucking hauls just in time and emergency freight in the Mid-South and all across North America. Expediting is the fastest growing segment in the trucking industry. On hand will be leading companies such as FedEx Custom Critical and Panther Expedite who are seeking drivers, owner operators and husband & wife teams to haul their freight in Sprinter vans, straight trucks and
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The single day event starts at 5:00pm where attendees can meet face to face with recruiters and people in the trucking industry. This workshop will start by covering how to get started in the industry, buying your first truck and business and financial essentials.
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Holiday Inn Select
304 Cedar Bluff
Knoxville, TN 37923
Exit #378 I-75 & I-40 in West Knoxville
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The TruckDriver.com Super Bowl Call Survey has closed. You made the call!
Who will win Super Bowl XLVIII?
The AFC - 54%
The NFC - 46%
Looks like the Broncos will be celebrating tomorrow!
Speaking of celebrations, can you believe it’s been fifty years since Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to America? Take the TruckDriver.com John, Paul, George and Ringo Survey for a trip down memory lane.
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Remember a couple of months back when we asked you to use your truck driver instinct and tell us what the weather was going to be like this winter?
Just in case you forgot, here’s what you said:
What does your driver instinct tell you about the coming Winter?
1. Coldest Winter on record - 22%
2. Largest snowfall ever - 17%
3. Fairly normal Winter - 53%
4. Warmest Winter on record - 8%
Looks like around 60% of you were fooled by Mother Nature. While we’re guessing that the other 40% of you had no idea the Polar Vortex was coming, your truck driver instinct was right! It’s been a freakin’ cold, snowy Winter!
If you have any cool winter pictures or interesting stories about driving through, or being stuck in a winter weather episode this year, send them our way, we’ll share some of the best in a future edition.
Until next time, keep on truckin’ and please drive safely.
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