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Trucking, contractors and pilots testify in support of MDT funding and services
Summary
Three industry groups — the Montana Trucking Association, Montana Contractors Association and Montana Pilots Association — testified before the Appropriations Committee, asking the legislature to maintain support for MDT operations and to consider efficiency and funding continuity as federal grant spending grows.
Three industry groups delivered public testimony during the Appropriations Committee (Section C) meeting as the committee reviewed the Montana Department of Transportation’s budget.
Duane Williams, executive director of the Montana Trucking Association, told the committee trucking pays a substantial share of road‑related taxes and asked the legislature to prioritize efficient disbursement and well‑maintained, plowed roads. “The trucking industry itself, pays 40% of the taxes for…
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