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Trucking employers across the U.S. are taking steps to make trucking jobs better and to develop innovative workforce programs that recruit, train, and retain drivers, especially from underrepresented communities like women, the formerly incarcerated, and service-disabled veterans. But the scale of the challenge means we need action to scale up these strategies.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law creates a pathway to address these challenges in the long-term. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a set of concrete actions to address the expansion of trucking. These actions will support the ongoing economic recovery and lay the foundation for a next generation trucking workforce that will strengthen U.S. competitiveness and support millions of good driving jobs for years to come.

In 2021, on average, more than 50,000 CDLs and Learners Permits have been issued each month, which is 20% higher than the 2019 monthly average and 72% higher than the 2020 monthly average. In fact, by the end of October 2021, states had issued more licenses and permits than in all of 2019. While backlogs and delays exist in some States, they can be cleared by using proven strategies. For example, using these tools this past summer, New York reduced testing delays by 37%. California recently expanded hours and locations and increased the number of personnel who can administer the road test. North Carolina increased the availability of testing appointments, and Texas has expanded hours, testing capacity, and shifted much of the process online. There is more work to do, and FMCSA is using the levers of government to make it easier for truck drivers to get their CDLs, while also taking actions to address retention issues.

We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better.

Understand the issues that impact the trucking industry. Through our professional staff, subject matter experts and wide array of outreach programs, ATA works to educate policymakers and the general public about the essential role trucking plays in the economy.

Our premier events provide unparalleled networking opportunities, cutting-edge educational programs, influential policy discussions, leading exhibits and much more. Designed to bring all corners of the industry together, our schedule of annual events serve the interests of every trucking professional.

The taxability of trucking and trucking related businesses depends on the activity performed. This guide is intended to provide general information regarding tax obligations and tax reporting instructions. In addition, Departmental resources are included to provide multiple ways to obtain tax related information.

Dominating another media cycle, Taylor Swift dropped a new album (or two if you count the 2 a.m. surprise bonus tracks). The tortuous lyrics reveal that the records she broke, the millions, even billions, of dollars earned, the tour, the movie, the costumes, the success of her sparkly summer by every metric were all in sharp contrast to the struggles of her personal life during that same time.

In similar dichotomy, the U.S. economy appears to be growing stronger; the metrics tell us that we are at full employment, steady economic growth, inflation has slowed to historical norms and the recession economists once predicted has not materialized, but the trucking industry continues to sputter.

How would restrictions or a ban on independent contracting impact your life?
It would be devastating. My family depends on my income and the flexibility that being an independent contractor provides. A ban or a restriction would limit both of those.

Inside the Cab provides an in-depth look into the trucking industry, supply chain and goods movement community in California. Episodes are hosted by CTA's CEO Eric Sauer and feature discussions with prominent leaders.

Americans purchase products every day in stores and online, expecting them to be available or show up on our doorsteps the next morning. We carry a quiet confidence that we can get what we want precisely when we want it. It is all because a truck made it happen.

Providing for our families and yours. Millions of hardworking and patriotic men and women choose careers in the trucking industry to provide for their own families and ensure yours receives what they need when they need it.

Glostone Trucking Solutions: serving the trucking industry with complete company & truck licensing, permits, & authorities, safety, fuel tax reporting, driver log auditing, driver qualification, accounting, driver training and DOT compliance services since 1996.Copyright 2019 Glostone Trucking Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) is a nonprofit association with members devoted to sharing knowledge and resources for defense of the trucking industry. Founded in 1993, TIDA has become the organization of choice for over 1,600 motor carriers, trucking insurers, defense attorneys and claims servicing companies.

Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) members become part of a network of professionals who are committed to working together in defense of the trucking industry. The organization provides quality benefits to its members, including education, networking, endowment, and resources.

Driving large trucks and buses requires a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate. Obtaining a CDL requires extra education and training dealing with the special knowledge requirements and handling characteristics of such a large vehicle. Drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) must adhere to the hours of service, which are regulations governing the driving hours of commercial drivers. Drivers must be at least 21 years old to drive on the interstates, with efforts being made to reduce the age to 18.[2] These and all other rules regarding the safety of interstate commercial driving are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA is a division of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), which governs all transportation-related industries such as trucking, shipping, railroads, and airlines. Some other issues are handled by another branch of the USDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Developments in technology, such as computers, satellite communication, and the Internet, have contributed to many improvements within the industry. These developments have increased the productivity of company operations, saved the time and effort of drivers, and provided new, more accessible forms of entertainment to men and women who often spend long periods of time away from home. In 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency implemented revised emission standards for diesel trucks (reducing airborne pollutants emitted by diesel engines) which promises to improve air quality and public health.

The trucking industry[3] has affected the political and economic history of the United States in the 20th century. Before the invention of automobiles, most freight was moved by train or horse-drawn vehicle.

Trucks were first used extensively by the military during World War I.[4] With the increase in construction of paved roads, trucking began to achieve a significant foothold in the 1930s. Public safety concerns made it necessary to implement various government regulations (such as the 1965 hours of service rule, later revised with a compliance date of July 1, 2012) of how long drivers were allowed to work and drive each day/week. In 1956, Taxpayers provided funds to build the Interstate Highway System, an extensive network of highways and freeways that linked major cities across the continent.[5] The addition of Interstate Highway System also made it possible for the trucking industry to grow substantially in the late 1950s and early 1960s and trucking has come to dominate the freight industry in the latter portion of the 20th century.

Trucking achieved national attention during the 1960s and 70s, when songs and movies about truck driving were major hits. Truck drivers participated in widespread strikes against the rising cost of fuel, during the energy crises of 1973 and 1979. Congress deregulated the trucking industry with the passage of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.[6]

Advances in modern technology have enabled significant improvements within the trucking industry. Trucks are commonly equipped with satellite communication features, automatic transmissions are gaining in popularity, and truck stops featuring WiFi Internet access are now commonplace.[7]

Components of diesel exhaust were confirmed as an animal carcinogen in 1988 by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and by 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considered it "likely to be carcinogenic to humans".[8] The particulate matter of diesel exhaust has been linked to (among other health effects) lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and aggravated asthma; it has also been identified as a greenhouse gas. "[9] For these and other reasons, alternatives and improvements to standard diesel fuel have been developed.

Biodiesel (in its pure form) is a non-toxic, biodegradable form of diesel fuel made from vegetable oil, usually soybean oil or recycled restaurant grease. Biodiesel promises a reduction in some exhaust emissions,[10] as well as reduced dependence on foreign petroleum supplies.[11]

Starting in June 2006, petroleum refiners were required by the EPA to begin producing ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel, which has 97% less sulfur than the previous low sulfur diesel fuel.[12] When fuel containing sulfur is burned, sulfur dioxide is produced, a main component of acid rain.[13] ULSD, together with new air pollution control technologies required in trucks (starting with model year 2007), will reduce harmful emissions by 90%.[12]

By the time the action is fully implemented, the EPA estimates that 2.6 million tons of smog-causing nitrogen oxide emissions will be eliminated each year. Soot or particulate matter will be reduced by an estimated 110,000 tons a year. The reduction in sulfur will also prevent an estimated 8,300 premature deaths, 5,500 cases of chronic bronchitis and 17,600 cases of acute bronchitis in children. In addition, an estimated 360,000 asthma attacks and 386,000 cases of respiratory symptoms in asthmatic children will also be avoided every year.[14]

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