ATA concerned about accurate rulings for the trucking industry
ATA concerned about accurate rulings for the trucking industry
Created: Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 03:01 pm
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) makes public statements about the happenings in the trucking industry, many truckers and fleet management owners pay attention to the message, for it often directly affects their businesses. Recently, FMCSA leader and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke about changing the hours of service for truckers, but the ATA is concerned that these rulings are not based off of accurate or current statistics, reports The Trucker.
"The latest, most comprehensive data analysis doesn’t support the proposed changes," said Dave Osiecki, senior vice president of the ATA, in a statement.
Some of these ATA officials say that LaHood has been using driving statistics dating back to the early 1990s. They feel this does not paint an accurate picture of today’s trucking environment and laws may be passed that do not work in the industry’s favor.
The ATA has been a leading organization that gives a voice to those involved in the nation’s trucking industry for years. According to the group’s website, the ATA has made great strides in representing those involved in trucking and has taken an active role in participating in rules and regulation changes that will impact the lives of drivers nationwide.
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