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Share the Road Because one life lost in a trafic accident is one too many, American Trucking Associations Share the Road program its dedicated to reducing the fatality and accident rates on Americas roadways. This national safety outreach effort seeks to educate all motorists about how trucks and c...

Share the Road Because one life lost in a trafic accident is one too many, American Trucking Associations Share the Road program its dedicated to reducing the fatality and accident rates on Americas roadways. This national safety outreach effort seeks to educate all motorists about how trucks and cars can safely share the road. The Share the Road program engages a team of professional truck drivers known for their safe driving records to conduct safety demon- stratpons to the media in an effort to reach the driving public through TY, radio, print, and online. Representatives from State Trucking Associations, ATA member companies, and law enforcement are also enlisted to help communicate the Share the Road lifesaving messages to hundreds of towns and cities, and millions of motorists annually. By providing highway users with tips on how to drive safely around trucks, the ATA Share the Road program ts helping to reduce accidents and save lives. In fact, U.S. DOT reports have credited programs like Share the Road with the significant reduction in truck-related fatalities over the past decade. The Share the Road program has been in existence for over 20 years and replaced the highly successful How to Drive program, a partner- ship with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Combating Human Trafficking ATA and its member companies are leading an industry-wide effort to help end human trafficking. ATA encourages all of its member companies to provide anti-human trafficking training to their drivers and staff, and to implement and enforce zero-tolerance policies related to human trafficking and commercial sex activities. Trucking: Government Relations Truck Taxes The trucking industry's support of America goes beyond transporta- tion and highway safety and security. It is also a huge revenue generator for federal, state, and local governments. Commercial lL?