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Industry Update from D.C.
Dave Osiecki
ATA Executive Vice President &
Chief on National Advocacy
Outline–Trucking Economic Overview
–Advocacy Overview
• What we’ve done
• What we’re planning to do
–Summary
–Q&A
Trucking Economic Update
Source: U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2025, Eno Foundation, ATA
Trucking’s Importance to the Economy Has Surged Over the
DecadesTruck
Billions of Tons
Rail
Distribution of Tonnage by Mode: 2013 vs 2025
Source: U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2025
2013 2025
Total Trucking: 69.1%Total Trucking: 71.4%
Source: ATA
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
For-Hire Truck TonnageIndex: 2000=100; Seasonally Adjusted
Through December 2014
2012 2013 2014 2015
2.3% 6.3% 3.5% 3.8%
2014 For-Hire Loads/ShipmentsYear-Over-Year Percent Change
2.4%
-3.7%
3.5%
1.8%
6.8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
Dry Van Flatbed Temp Tank Truck LTL
Source: ATA’s Trucking Activity Report
General Trucking Themes
1. Truck freight volumes were solid in the last three quarters of 2014.
2. Truckload & LTL industries are adding a little capacity in recent months, but remain well below all-time highs. Fleets will continue replacing tractors in 2015 – this year should be the peak in truck sales with a slight decline in 2016.
3. Revenue per mile is picking up due to improved demand and limited capacity.
4. Driver shortage is as bad as ever.5. Fleets continue to see rising costs x fuel, but the decrease
in diesel prices is helping the bottom line near term.6. Many small fleets were thrown 2 life lines in 2014: Drop in
fuel and surge in spot market rates.
Advocacy Update
Legislative Affairs – 6 Lobbyists, 6 Others = 12 Total; plus 2 firms
Policy & Regulatory Affairs – 9 Policy Experts, 6 Others = 15 Total
Legal Affairs – 4 Lawyers, 1 Other = 5 Total
Conferences & Councils = 15 Total
Total Advocacy = 47
ATA’s Advocacy Division
ATA’s Capitol Hill Offices Washington, D.C.
Before
American Trucking Associations
ATA’s Capitol Hill OfficesWashington, D.C.
After
American Trucking Associations
ATA’s View of The Capitol
American Trucking Associations
ATA Advocacy – What Have We Done
Wins Congressional Suspension of HOS Restart Rule
Tax Credits Extended (bonus depreciation, propane)
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax • Removed 10 year $1.3B tax Senate HTF bill
CSA Fix on Adjudicated Citations
ATA Advocacy – Anatomy of HOS Victory
Authorization or Appropriations Strategy? Late 2013 –Approps strategy selected
House THUD Strategy; Quickly Pivoted to Senate THUD – Spring 2014 – Sen. Collins selected as champion; House Leadership commitment made to ATA
Senate Committee THUD Markup – June 2014 – ATA & Federation worked Committee Rs & Ds; DOT lobbying; 21- 9 Committee Vote in ATA’s Favor!!
ATA Advocacy – Anatomy of HOS Victory
NJ Turnpike Crash Involving Tracy Morgan June 2014 – Sen. Collins & ATA under fire in media
Senate Commerce Committee Hearing July 2014 –ATA held firm in testimony
StopGap Federal Funding Bill Oct 1 – Dec 11 Sept 2014
November Elections – Rs Win Control of Senate
Omnibus Appropriations Bill in Lame Duck Session
ATA Advocacy – What We’re Planning To Do
Legislative Affairs
Stabilize Highway Trust Fund – funding mechanism is critical
Pursue Policy Needs in Long Term Highway Bill• Permanent Fix to HOS Restart• CSA Fixes• New Freight Program• Anti-Tolling Language• Driver Shortage Help• Others
ATA Advocacy – What We’re Planning To Do
Legislative Affairs
Support Tax Reform Simplify Balance lower rates and accelerated capital
recovery Annual tax extenders/credits permanent
Support Energy Bill• Keystone XL• Rectify LNG/Diesel tax inequity
ATA Advocacy – What We’re Planning To Do
Regulatory Affairs
Shape EPA & NHTSA’s Phase II GHG/Fuel Economy Rule
Keep ELD Rule on Track
Favorably Shape CSA Safety Fitness Rule
One Stop Shop D&A Test Results Clearinghouse
Others (Driver Training, Insurance Limits, etc)
ATA Advocacy – What I Haven’t Covered
Legal Affairs
NY Thruway litigation
CA Meal Breaks case
OR IC “leasing” case
Summary• Supply-Demand balance in trucking’s favor
• HOS and tax extenders wins give ATA advocacy momentum into 2015
• Legislative priorities are clear…and challenging
• Regulatory pipeline is full (but will slow in 2016)
• Stay Involved; Industry & ATA needs your involvement
