2017 STS - OPENING SESSION: CAPITOL CONERNS: WHAT’S BREWING IN WASHINGTON?
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Capitol Concerns: What’s Brewing in Washington? Philip Byrd Mike Card John McTyre
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Transcript of 2017 STS - OPENING SESSION: CAPITOL CONERNS: WHAT’S BREWING IN WASHINGTON?
Capitol Concerns: What’s Brewing in Washington?
Philip Byrd Mike Card John McTyre
CAPITOL CONCERNS:WHAT’S BREWING IN WASHINGTON?
Phil Byrd, President, Bulldog Hiway ExpressMichael Card, President, Combined Transport
ATA LEADERSHIPCHRIS SPEAR – PRESIDENT & CEO
Started July 9, 2016
Vice President of Global Government Relations at Honeywell InternationalHeld Executive Branch positions including Assistant Secretary of Labor. Deputy Representative for the Coalition Provisional Authority in IraqProfessional staff for Sens. Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.)Vice President, Government Affairs at Hyundai Motor Corp.Senior Vice President, Legislative Affairs, ATA
PRESIDENT TRUMP & NEW ADMINISTRATION & NEW CONGRESS
ATA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2017 – “Bucket #1” The Highest Priority
Federal Preemption of State Regulation of Interstate Trucking (F4A)
Transportation Infrastructure Funding Federal Tax Reform (Audience Vote #1) Regulatory Reform Key Executive Branch Roles Trade Autonomous Vehicles Protecting the Independent Contractor Model
Live Poll
As the U.S. government tries to reform Federal Taxes, what is your #1 priority?
ATA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2017“Bucket #2”
Driver ShortageLabor IssuesTruck ParkingSplit Sleeper BerthRedundant Background ChecksDriver DistractionSafety Technology (Audience Vote #2)
Live Poll
Should the government require speed limiters on our trucks and if so, how fast?
ATA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2017 – “Bucket #3”
Other:CSA MeasuresSleep ApneaDrug & Alcohol Clearinghouse – tracking rulemakingNational Employer Notification SystemExpanding FMCSA Mission
ATA INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING – Audience Vote #3
Supports: Increase and Index the Federal Fuel Tax Barrel Tax on Oil Eliminate Federal Fuel Tax Exemptions
Neutral: Tolls on New Highways or Lanes Public-Private Partnerships and Bonding
Authority Infrastructure Banks
• Oppose:• Tolls on Existing Interstates• Traditional Weight Distance Fees• Increases in the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
and Federal Excise Tax
Live Poll
How would you like to pay for the new infrastructure program?
Thank you
Phil Byrd, President, Bulldog Hiway [email protected]
Michael Card, President, Combined Transport, [email protected]
