Transport Topics (May 12, 2021)
The adoption of legislation designed to improve connectivity across commercial corridors and ensure long-term funding for highway programs would benefit the country’s freight supply chain. That was the assessment American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear gave during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing yesterday. Spear called on lawmakers to adopt highway policy legislation and related measures that would facilitate how agencies and industries manage the flow of freight at distribution centers. Doing so, he said, would result in robust, well-functioning commercial corridors that promote economic competitiveness and prosperity. Spear said, “America’s supply chain yields tremendous potential. It’s a catalyst for economic growth, beyond that of any other nation.”