Sheri Call - Legislation, Lobbying and Current Issues in the Trucking Industry

In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia and Ryan Young are joined Sheri Call, Executive Vice President of the Washington Trucking Association. Sheri helps to shed light on current and future concerns for the trucking industry and how you can get involved on a local and national level to promote effective solutions. Episode Highlights: What was Sheri’s childhood CB handle? (3:20) Sheri gives the listeners some insight into her background. (5:55) How has Sheri seen the industry evolve, with the progression of the Trucking Association? (9:15) How have industry policies been impacted by current leadership? (10:50) What’s one of the things Sheri finds to be frustrating? (15:03) Sheri speaks about a study they’ll be participating in. (20:06) What initiatives are the Washington Trucking Association focused on right now? (21:44) Sheri chats about best practices and safety. (34:02) How does Sheri get trucking companies engaged in lobbying on related issues? (36:07) Sheri tells listeners how to become a member of the Trucking Association. (39:22) Key Quotes: “I found a letter from the association president at the time, written in 1931. Honestly, to read it, I mean, the writing is much more eloquent than we write today, but many of the issues were very much the same.” - Sheri Call “We are a significant industry. I don't think there's any doubt about that. So, our relationships at all levels, whether it's state, agency, or, you know, legislative elected folks, are highly, highly important for our membership in our industry.” - Sheri Call “Washington, being one of the most trade dependent states in the nation, and yet we are 44th in the nation for availability of truck parking. We're doing some things to address that.” - Sheri Call Resources Mentioned: Sheri Call Linkedin Washington Trucking Association Cameron Pechia Thomas Comstock Ryan Young Valley Trucking Insurance