Let’s Do Better
A few freight transportation industry fast facts that shine a light on opportunities for all-inclusive dialogue.
#1
“Nine out of ten mega-projects overrun their budget by an average of 70%”
SOURCE: The Economist “Is An Infrastructure Boom In The Works”
Next Round:
Trucking Regulatory IntelliConference: Costs, Benefits, Implications, Priorities
- What process should be established for reviewing and/or sunsetting rules and regulations at intervals or upon change in circumstances?
- How should hard and soft costs of rules and regs be calculated and recognized?
- How should we prioritize issues for our attention within the North American Freight Forum?
- What changes should be made to rulemaking and regulatory processes?
- How can the NAFF Regulatory IntelliConference process be institutionalized and perpetuated?
- How can the need for rules and regs be mitigated with trust and cooperation?
- How can federal, state, and local regulations be consolidated and streamlined to improve the overall efficiency for trucking companies and regulatory agencies?
- How can increasing liability insurance costs be addressed to limit negative impacts on trucking companies, shippers, and consumers?
- How do we balance the costs to the trucking industry from the “Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse” initiative with the safety benefits for the industry and the general public?
- How does the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement impact truck transportation?
- What are the effects of California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) legislation and what are the potential ramifications if this ruling became a national law?
- Other than enhanced hazmat employee training, how can we streamline OSHA, USDOT, and state DOT safety regulations and inspections to provide a more efficient, safe working environment?
- How can we integrate local, state, and federal motor carrier security requirements?
- How should the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) rules be improved?
- How can trucking companies and public agencies share proprietary freight data for better planning while protecting confidential commercial information and relationships?