On Tuesday, May 22nd, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing to examine the implementation of various motor carrier provisions and reforms passed in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, P.L. 114-94) to improve safety, reduce regulatory burdens, enhance employment opportunities for veterans, and more. The Subcommittee will receive the views of the Administration and various stakeholders.
The hearing of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, chaired by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), is entitled “FAST Act Implementation: Motor Carrier Provisions." The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witnesses will include:
Panel I
The Honorable Ray Martinez, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Panel II
Mr. Dale Krapf, Chairman, Krapf Transportation
Mr. Mike VanMaanen, Owner, Eastern Missouri Commission Company; on behalf of Livestock Marketing Association
Captain Christopher Turner, President, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Ms. Jennifer Tierney, Board Member, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways; on behalf of Truck Safety Coalition
More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
Source: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
