
04.25.2008
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| Truckstop Owners to Meet with Lawmakers Truckstop Owners to Meet with Lawmakers 4/25/08 Quote:
During NATSO's annual NATSO Day on Capitol Hill event April 28 and 29,
truckstop and travel plaza operators from across the nation will convene to speak with members of Congress about critical issues facing the industry.
NATSO, the association representing travel plazas and truckstops, will have more than 50 travel plaza, truckstop and allied industry representatives meeting face-to-face with lawmakers and their staffs in more than 150 congressional offices.
Tim Lynch, senior vice president of Federation Relations and Strategic Planning at American Trucking Associations, will speak to members about the same highway issues affecting the trucking industry that brought NATSO members to Capitol Hill.
The Congressional Pie Reception on April 29 will conclude the event. While enjoying homemade pies prepared at three of the nation's truckstops, NATSO members will get the opportunity to mingle with members of Congress and their staff.
Following are the issues NATSO plans to address and the association's opinion on them: More here .................. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/new...?news_id=60305 | |