International Franchise Association Launches Initiative to Ensure Truck Drivers Have Access to Food
The International Franchise Association launched a new initiative to ensure that commercial truck drivers can more easily access food amid the pandemic. Commercial trucks do not fit through standard drive-thru lanes. Firehouse Subs, McDonald’s, Nathans’s Famous, Ruby Tuesday, Shoney’s, and Sonic are among the first restaurant franchises to commit to accommodating truck drivers.
NATSO, ATA Urges State and Local Officials to Ensure Commercial Drivers, Emergency Relief Supplies Aren't Delayed
NATSO and the American Trucking Associations urged state and local officials to carefully consider the operational differences of essential businesses when implementing social distancing guidelines to ensure that truckstops and travel plazas can safely serve commercial drivers without delaying the delivery of critical emergency relief supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislative Positions
There are always issues that are very important to our industries, where we must be proactive in our approach. We have developed the following position statements to educate lawmakers, which concisely explain our views on these issues.
Safety & Environment
Our industry’s main focus is on safety as well as the environment.
Highway Funding
While it is critical to appropriately fund our highway system, WVTA believes we need to analyze where the dollars are going and determine how they can be spent more efficiently.
Economic and Jobs Development
Build and sustain a business competitive environment.
Fiscal Responsibility
State government maintain prudent budgeting.
Responsible Government
We would like to see prudence, integrity and transparency in government.
Education
Have a responsible and work-ready workforce.
Legal Reform
Continued legal reform in needed in WV.
