American Trucking Associations Chairman Ray Kuntz was in Washington this week to lobby the U.S. Senate for improvements to federal surface transportation programs that would allow truckers to move freight more efficiently. Testifying before the transportation and infrastructure subcommittee, Kuntz said fundamental changes to federal transportation programs are necessary to reduce fuel consumption, lower vehicle emissions and improve the ability of America's trucking industry to compete in the global market.
"Currently, our country appears to be facing an economic slowdown," Kuntz told the Senators. "We are in the midst of an energy crisis, and an environmental crisis is looming. A long-term plan to rebuild our highway infrastructure and reduce congestion will stimulate our economy, reduce fuel consumption, reduce our carbon footprint, and ensure our nation's ability to complete in a global economy."
Kuntz recommended the following:
- repair critical highway freight bottlenecks
- address rural highway needs
- limit tolls and private financing to fund infrastructure programs
- fund congestion relief efforts
- reform federal truck size and weight limits to give states more flexibility
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