Trucking-related issues are the subject of a congressional hearing later this week.
The House of Representatives' Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing to review Department of Transportation policies and programs affecting the trucking industry as Congress prepares to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation programs.
The hearing, entitled “America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities,” will be held at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Witness List
- John Elliott, Executive Chairman, Load One, Past Chairman, Truckload Carriers Association; on behalf of the Truckload Carriers Association
- Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
- Ryan Lindsey, Executive Vice President, Government Relations, CRH on behalf of the Shippers Coalition
- Dan Glessing, President, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation
- Cole Scandaglia, Senior Legislative Representative and Policy Advisor, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
More information about the hearing, including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here.
