"Class I's have to hire and retain more workers, return locomotives and rail yards to service, and increase training for workers, especially the new, inexperienced ones, so they can provide more and safer service across the country."
"We can't expect more freight to move by rail in more places--which I support as part of a cleaner, greener, surface transportation network--if railroads continue with congestion embargoes, which effec..."
"That means full and consistent funding for the Maritime Security Program and the Tanker Security Program."
"I have long supported strong entry-level driver training standards so that we ensure truckers are fully prepared to safely operate their vehicles and deliver their freight."
"Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are making historic levels of investment in the supply chain."
"Driver compensation is also at the heart of our discussions here today. Better wages will help the industry attract and retain its workforce."
"opening statement"
"Safety is our highest priority--safety for truck drivers, and safety for everyone who shares the road with them."
"If truckdrivers aren't safe, if they are not well-paid, if they aren't well-trained, we are going to see consequences."
"Ensuring a well-functioning supply chain means better infrastructure everywhere, and elimination of bottlenecks wherever they exist."
"American innovation, economic growth and global leadership are impossible without the hard-working Americans that make up our nation's aerospace workforce."