Sarah Wellman speaks at Chairwoman McClain's Tax Day roundtable

April 15, 2026

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Ryder testimony on tax provisions supporting trucking and supply chain industry

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Sarah Welman, senior director of corporate affairs at Ryder System, said recent tax provisions — including the allowance of EBITDA and 100% bonus depreciation — have helped the trucking industry during a multiyear freight downturn, encouraging long-term capital investment in newer, safer equipment and supporting Ryder's more than 40,000 customers, many of them small businesses; she also said about 80% of U.S. communities rely exclusively on trucking for essential goods.

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Sarah Welman of Ryder System told a roundtable that recent tax provisions such as allowance of EBITDA and 100% bonus depreciation have been pivotal for the trucking and supply-chain industry, spurring investment in newer, safer equipment and supporting small-business customers.

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