ARA Signs Letter to House of Representatives for Support of Crawford-Ashford Proposal
Nov 03 2015
ARA signs letter to House of Representatives for support of Crawford-Ashford proposed amendment to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. The proposal includes the establishment of a Short Haul Graduated Driver Pilot Program. The Crawford-Ashford proposal will provide immediate reforms to an outdated federal general driver age requirement, provide increased economic opportunities for unemployed young adults, and address a growing driver shortage while maintaining the agricultural industry’s strong transportation safety record. It is time for an outdated federal age requirement to be reformed due to the growing driver shortage, an aging agricultural workforce and continuous high young adult unemployment rate. Without truck drivers, America’s agricultural industry and economy will be adversely impacted.