Bill Graves Quotes

With such a critical driver shortage facing the industry, now, more than ever, trucking is consistently looking toward recruiting and retaining a pool of experienced workers. - Bill Graves

With speeding as a factor in one-third of all fatal highway crashes, it makes all the sense in the world to work to reduce this number. - Bill Graves

When things go to 50%, in general there's still a pretty good selection. More than 50%, and you may get a good price on something, but it might not be what you want. - Bill Graves

The U.S. trucking industry, which moves 70 percent of domestic freight, is on schedule to pay $6.6 billion more for fuel this year than last -- a total of $94.3 billion, so the actions announced by the White House have the support of our motor carriers. - Bill Graves

The trucking industry continues to face a significant shortage of qualified drivers. If this population fails to grow, the freight transportation market faces a more uncertain future. - Bill Graves

The trucking industry and our professional drivers were first on the scene when Louisiana needed emergency help. We're still there helping with recovery and rebuilding. - Bill Graves

The driver market is the tightest it has been in 20 years. It's a major limitation to the amount of freight that motor carriers can haul. It's critical that we find ways to tap a new labor pool, increase wages and recruit new people into the industry that keeps our national economy moving. - Bill Graves

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