ATA Congratulates Elaine Chao on Confirmation as Transportation Secretary

Industry Group Looks Forward to Quickly Working on Important Trucking Issues

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Jan 31, 2017, 15:06 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, leaders at the American Trucking Associations congratulated Elaine Chao on being confirmed as the 18th Secretary of Transportation.

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight.Trucking Moves America Forward. (PRNewsFoto/American Trucking Associations) (PRNewsFoto/American Trucking Associations)

"Secretary Chao has a long and distinguished track record, from her time as Secretary of Labor where I got to know her best and her service as Deputy Transportation Secretary as well as with the United Way and Peace Corps," said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. "Wherever she has gone, Secretary Chao has demonstrated the kind of leadership and vision we need to address our nation's pressing transportation issues and we look forward to quickly getting to work with her."

"The trucking industry is excited to begin working with Secretary Chao, and eager to join with her in pushing to improve the safety and efficiency of our nation's highways," said ATA Chairman Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc.

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward

SOURCE American Trucking Associations