PMTA has a decades-long history cultivating a well-respected reputation in Harrisburg advocating for the trucking industry. PMTA leadership monitors legislation that will affect our members and works with government agencies including the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and more. As an affiliate of the American Trucking Associations, PMTA monitors issues affecting the industry nationally and in other states.
PMTA Gets
- Defeated bridge tolling
- Pushed PennDOT to eliminate weight class stickers
- Convinced DEP to suspend California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations
- Enabled rolling apportioned renewal at PennDOT
- Addressed catalytic converter theft
- Reduced semi-annual state inspections to annual
- Permitted 102" wide vehicles
- Permitted overweight vehicles to haul during holiday periods
- Reformed PA’s public-private transportation partnership statute
Current Goals:
- Lawsuit Abuse Reform
- Fair Transportation Funding
- Permanent CARB Repeal
- Protect Independent Contractors
- Ensure Trucking Thrives in PA