ACD Press Release

Arlington, VA
March 11, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lucinda Schofer
(571) 482-3044
lschofer@nacd.com

NACD Applauds Re-Introduction of DRIVE-Safe Act

Arlington, VA – Today, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued the following statement regarding the re-introduction of the Develop Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“The coronavirus pandemic has worsened America’s severe truck driver shortage and is threatening to undermine America’s supply chains when we need them most. Driver availability is at an all-time low, and it’s clear that action is needed to reduce barriers to entering the trucking industry.

“NACD applauds Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) for his leadership in recognizing the importance of finding solutions to this crisis by re-introducing the DRIVE-Safe Act. This legislation will help address America’s severe truck driver shortage by lowering the interstate commercial driving age to 18 and creating pathways to employment for a new segment of the workforce.

“We urge the House to move quickly in passing the DRIVE-Safe Act to ensure our nation’s trucking workforce is able to effectively and efficiently conduct commerce across the country.”

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NACD and its nearly 400 member and Affiliate companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and a third-party-verified management practice. For more information, visit www.NACD.com.