The Highway Logistics Conference is responsible for all issues related to truck transportation. The major issues of interest that are currently before the Conference include:
- Development of legislative issues, including the National Motor Carrier Selection Standard
- Implementation of provisions in 2012 MAP-21 and 2015 FAST Act highway bills
- Hours of Service (HOS) rules
- Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic Onboard Recording Device (EOBR) rules
- Truck size and weight
- Definitions relating to tank vehicles
- Driver detention time
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement
- Unified Registration System (URS)
- Highway funding
- Household goods issues
- Broker bond implementation and interlining
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules on sanitary transport of food, and
- U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border pilot program
The chair of the Highway and Logistics Conference is John Miller, Owner of Plains Dedicated, LLC. The TIA staff point of contact is Chris Burroughs.
