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On the recordJune 11, 2019
The pressures on carriers and drivers are extraordinary these days, and the policies that we enact here in the next surface bill will have a major impact on public safety, carrier operations, truck driver wages, and working conditions.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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Highlighting the critical state of the trucking industry and upcoming policy impacts.

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