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Driver Growth, Infrastructure Leading Concerns for VA and NJ Ahead of Elections

November 2, 2017

Freight transportation, infrastructure issues and jobs will be key considerations for many voters electing new governors on Nov. 7 in New Jersey and Virginia — the only states with gubernatorial contests this year.

In Virginia, workforce growth and development are chief concerns for the trucking industry, according to Dale Bennett, president of the state’s trucking association.

According to American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey, the lack of truck drivers is the most pressing issue industry-wide. American Trucking Associations reported that the driver shortage could reach 50,000 by the end of the year.

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