{"id":6811,"date":"2020-04-09T15:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T15:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate.nvisionglobal.com\/?p=6811"},"modified":"2023-11-24T07:36:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:36:33","slug":"freight-experts-outline-path-to-a-trucking-revival-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate.nvisionglobal.com\/freight-experts-outline-path-to-a-trucking-revival-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Freight Experts Outline the Path to a Trucking Revival in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 1970s are widely considered the golden age of trucking. Built in the 1950s, the highways were little more than two decades old, the economy was on the rise, and drivers were eager to hit the open roads. Today, it\u2019s a different story. Highways are in disrepair, the economy is volatile, and the roads are more congested than open. The golden age may be behind us, but industry voices believe it can come again – the U.S. just needs to focus on the modern needs of the trucking sector.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure has been a pillar of the Trump administration\u2019s core economic plan for America since taking office in early 2017. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has gathered an ongoing array of objectives, pulling them together in a National Freight Strategic Plan.<\/p>\n

In late December 2019, the DOT reached out to the freight transport industry to gather input. Its question was a simple one: \u201cWhat are the most important challenges facing the U.S. freight transportation system?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The trucking industry responded with 82 public comments from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)<\/a>, alongside other freight industry voices. Their concerns revolve around four specific pillars that will ensure a trucking revival and the long-term viability of the industry:<\/p>\n