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Letter for House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Challenges

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November 17, 2021

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) submitted written testimony for a November 17, 2021 hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, “Industry and Labor Perspectives: A Further Look at North American Supply Chain Challenges.” The statement focused on dangers associated with proposals to weaken existing truck safety rules and allow the deployment of autonomous trucks.

Statement on Extension of Emergency Declaration and Exemptions from Certain Truck Safety Regulations

September 2, 2021

With the recent announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extending exemptions pertaining to operations supporting direct assistance for COVID-19 relief efforts, we urge the agency to be transparent about their use by making any related data available to the public.