American Trucking Associations (ATA) CEO, Chris Spear and UPS CEO, David Abney, have been selected to join the White House Economic Revival Group formed to plan for the post COVID-19 economic recovery.
Long-standing ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½members, ATA and UPS¡¯ inclusion in the United States Economic Revival Group, along with eight other industry leaders, signals the American Government¡¯s recognition of road transport as an essential component of the country¡¯s economic return to growth.
Trucking moves more than 71% of all freight in America and accounts for nearly 6% of all full-time jobs in the country. Close to 1 million jobs are in the trucking industry, which brings USD 700 billion to the US economy annually.
¡°We congratulate Chris and David for their nomination to the Group and welcome the White House recognition of road transport as a key player of the economy,¡± said ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Secretary General Umberto de Pretto. ¡°This is an example we want to see other governments around the world follow.¡±