1. The Growing Voice of Truckload
David Heller
Vice President of Government Affairs
Truckload Carriers Association

2. The Voice of Truckload Pre-2015 TCA focused on the following: Image
Education
Subject matter expertise
Piggyback advocacy

3. The Voice of Truckload Fall of 2015 TCA’s voice grew louder
Truck Size and Weight challenged how TCA advocated
Capitol Hill presence grew
Membership actively challenged
Truckload’s story began to be told
TCA’s first victory

4. Membership Support March 2017
President Lyboldt unveils voluntary advocacy contribution plan
Membership overwhelmingly supports
174 total contributions received
Member-involved advocacy increases
Investment in advocacy software
Grass roots initiative thrives

5. The Voice of Truckload - Today
Present day
Truckload issues are ever-present
Size and Weight
ELDs
Sleeper Berth Flexibility/Detention Time
F4A/Federal Preemption
Truck Parking

6. Twin 33s July 14 Twin 33 Amendment Phone Banking Campaign
Opposition to possible amendment to be introduced supporting Twin 33 foot trailers
Calls, voic s, and s sent to more than 60 TCA members requesting action
Our members stepped up
Amendment was not introduced
Why? Because our story was told.

7. Truck Weight Summer 2017 91,000 pound/6-axle initiative
TCA meeting with weight advocates
Why? Because our story was told.

8. ELDs September 6 Support the ELD Compliance Date campaign
273 congressional s sent
2 phones
Total of 123 congressional offices contacted
Amendment for a two-year delay of ELDs was defeated
Why? Because our story was told.

9. Subject Matter Expertise
Congressional Interaction
TCA has answered congressional technical inquiries on
ELDs
Autonomous Vehicles
Truck Size and Weight
Attendance at hearing expected
Regular responses on federal issues
Coalition building
Invitations to present
Why? Because our story was told.

10. Call On Washington

11. Call On Washington Present day TCA hosts an Inaugural Hill Day
Planned for 20 attendees, hoped for 25
43 office visits
32 registrants
Meetings with House, Senate, Department of Transportation, and Transport Canada
Follow-ups
Why? Because our story was told.

12. Dates to Remember TCA's 80th Annual Convention
March 25-28, 2018
Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida. 
TCA’s 2nd Annual Call on Washington
September 25, 2018