Government Affairs

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The Illinois legislature averages over 5,000 bills introduced each legislative session. Mid-West Truckers Association lobbyists actively review, pursue, and defend all bills that affect the trucking industry each and every session.

Mid-West Truckers Association's own lobbyists stand up for truckers' rights before federal, state, and local governmental bodies. As a member you stay informed through e-mail, legislative hotlines, website updates and the Keep on Truckin' News monthly magazine.

Industry Representation - Our Executive Vice-President is an industry advisor to the National Governor's Conference on Uniformity of State laws, industry advisor to American Motor Vehicle Administrators Association, member of State of Illinois Interagency Committee on Uniform Regulations, member of Illinois Department of Transportation Work Zone Safety Committee, member of Illinois Commerce Commission Motor Carrier Advisory Committee, chairman of Secretary of State Truck Advisory Committee, member of Illinois Highway Users Association, member Board of Directors of Professional Truck Drivers Institute of America, on Board of Employment Law Council of Ill.

Commerce Commission - All activities of the Illinois Commerce Commission are watched closely for information of importance to our members. MTA worked to assure that members are protected from unnecessary rules and regulations as a result of deregulation.

We also maintain “regional advisory boards (Southern, Central, Northern, and Chicago-Area)” that allow you to actively participate in legislative issues that relate to your region.

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You can also be active by participating in the TRK PAC. Click here for more details.

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