mile connections, long haul transportation and everything in between. it is also a major source of employment across our country. the trucking industry is a key component of our transportation network, and it is vital to our economy. today we are going to hear from stakeholders about the current state of tracking and have policy could aid in its safety, efficiency, and productivity, particularly as congress considers a surface transportation reauthorization. federal tracking policy has gone through many changes in the past decade, including changes in both the industry and regulatory changes at the federal motor carrier safety administration. of the many trucking issues i hear about from nebraska ends, hours of service is at the top of the list. the concerns i hear from truckers are consistent. these regulations are inflexible and do not reflect real world situations. further, because the trucking industry is so device, a one size fits all approach fails to provide common sen
mile connections, long haul transportation and everything in between. it is also a major source of employment across our country. the trucking industry is a key component of our transportation network, and it is vital to our economy. today we are going to hear from stakeholders about the current state of tracking and have policy could aid in its safety, efficiency, and productivity, particularly as congress considers a surface transportation reauthorization. federal tracking policy has gone through many changes in the past decade, including changes in both the industry and regulatory changes at the federal motor carrier safety administration. of the many trucking issues i hear about from nebraska ends, hours of service is at the top of the list. the concerns i hear from truckers are consistent. these regulations are inflexible and do not reflect real world situations. further, because the trucking industry is so device, a one size fits all approach fails to provide common sen
the hearing will come to order. good morning. welcome to today s hearing of the senate subcommittee on transportation and safety. both by weight and by volume trucks move more freight domestically in the united states than any other form of transportation, this includes first and last mile connections, long-haul transportation and everything in between. it s also a major source of employment across our country. the trucking industry is a key component of our transportation network and it is vital to our economy. today we are going to hear from stakeholders about the current state of trucking and how federal policy could aid in its safety, efficiency and productivity. particularly as congress considers a surface transportation reauthorization. federal trucking policy has gone through many changes in the past decade, including changes in both the industry and regulatory changes at the federal moettor carrier safety administration. of the many trucking issues i hear about from n