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Trucking Day at the Capitol was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who was able to join us!

     

Fast Facts about the trucking industry in Kentucky

109,000 trucking industry jobs, 76% of total manufactured tonnage is transported by trucks, 89.2% of Kentucky communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and move their goods, we pay 42% of taxes owed by Kentucky motorist despite trucks representing only 10% of vehicle miles traveled in Kentucky.

Add link to PDF of Kentucky Fast Facts -new information comes out Jan. 31 or Feb. 1

       

 

Top Ten Critical Issues in Trucking for 2019

1. Driver Shortage
2. Hours of Service
3. Driver Compensation
4. Detention/Delay at Customer Facilities
5. Truck Parking
6. Driver Retention
7. Electronic Logging Device Mandate
8. Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
9. Transportation Infrastructure/Congestion/Funding
10. Economy

Published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
https://truckingresearch.org/