New bipartisan ‘Trucker Toilet Entry Act’ launched in Home
A invoice launched in within the U.S. Home at this time would require retailers and different companies to supply restroom entry to truck drivers.
The invoice was launched on December 15 by Reps. Troy Nehls, (R-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). It might require that retailers, warehouses, and different companies permit truckers to entry restroom amenities whereas selecting up or delivering a load. The invoice additionally requires the operators of ports and terminals to supply rest room entry to drayage drivers.
The invoice doesn’t require companies to assemble new restroom amenities particularly for truckers, however would require entry to present bogs utilized by staff or prospects.
“I’m proud to introduce laws to make sure our nice American truckers have fundamental entry to restroom amenities whereas working. American truckers are this nation’s spine, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for the great contributions they made in the course of the pandemic. I thank OOIDA and the Ladies In Trucking Affiliation for partnering with me on this vital laws,” Nehls mentioned.
“The women and men of America’s trucking business hold our provide chain shifting and it’s solely cheap that their most simple of wants be accommodated whereas they’re on the job,” mentioned Todd Spencer, President and CEO of OOIDA. “We’ve heard from numerous drivers who’ve been compelled to ‘maintain it’ as a result of they weren’t allowed to entry the lavatory once they have been selecting up or delivering freight. We thank Representatives Nehls and Houlahan for exhibiting great management on this problem and we look ahead to proceed working with him and our coalition companions to get this laws signed into regulation.”
“Repeatedly, we’ve seen that once we embrace extra girls in our workforce, our financial system prospers—that’s true for the trucking business, too,” mentioned Rep. Houlahan. “However restricted entry to bogs is placing that progress in jeopardy. In response, our new bipartisan laws will give all truckers, and feminine drivers particularly, the boldness of gaining access to a restroom once they ship items to companies and American households. Particularly because the trucking business continues to face worker retention challenges, we should make sure that we’re offering truckers a working atmosphere that honors the important function they play in rising our financial system. Finally, preserving extra drivers on the highway means fewer provide chain delays and decrease prices. I’m proud to accomplice with Rep. Nehls on this simple effort.”
“As extra girls enter the trucking business, the necessity for restroom entry will increase whereas entry to amenities has decreased. We applaud Rep. Nehls’ help to require shippers and receivers to supply our drivers this very fundamental want,” mentioned Ellen Voie, President and CEO of the Ladies In Trucking Affiliation.
States together with Washington and Pennsylvania have launched comparable laws to require elevated restroom entry for truckers. The Washington invoice handed however was modified to incorporate solely drayage truck drivers. The Pennsylvania invoice didn’t advance.
