The West Virginia Trucking Association has signed onto a letter to members of Congress supporting the “TRUE Safety Act” H.R. 3413, sponsored by Representatives Hanna (R-NY), Rep. Michaud (D-ME) and Rep. Rice (R-SC). The bill defers implementation of the new 34-hour restart provisions in the just implemented hours-of-service regulations that became effective July I, 2013, pending completion of a Government Accounting Office (GAO) review of (1) the analysis used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to justify the new rules and, (2) the MAP-21 required restart provision.

The American Trucking Associations has prepared a white paper on this important issue. Please click here to review the ATA white paper and email your member of the United State House of Representatives to ask them to (1) become a co-sponsor of H.R. 3413 or, (2) support the legislation when it comes to the floor of the House of Representatives. You can contact your Congressional Delegation by clicking on their name below:

Congressman David McKinley (1st District)

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (2nd District)

Congressman Nick Rahall (3rd District)

If you have any questions, please contact Jan Vineyard in the Association Office at 304.345.2800.