For an industry critical to 8 in 10 communities nationwide, saying the surface transportation reauthorization bill in the 119th Congress is under the radar would seem a stretch.
Yet, North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer thinks it just may well be. And it certainly should not, he contends.
The highway bill, as it will be colloquially known, is crucial to the trucking industry to grow and retain its workforce; ensure seamless compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations; and address rising costs associated with moving goods from point A to point B for both small and large operators.
