The changes to the hours of service regulations are being celebrated by many trucking associations around the country, and they have Senator Collins to thank for it. Here’s a little information on the woman behind the HOS amendment.
-First elected in 1996, this is her 3rd term.
-In 2011 Collins got trucks weighing up to 100,000 lbs on Maine highways that were once re-routed to busy downtown streets.
-Collins lives in a rural northern part of Maine, it’s big trucking country.
– Collins efforts won praise by many trucking associations as well as FedEx.
– FedEx was her 9th largest contributor with $44,500.
-Collins raised $2.76 million in total.
-She has fought for many other issues including, repealing $50 billion in tax breaks for tobacco industry and helped repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell”
– In 2002 she became chairman of Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and continues to work as a member.