You Can Make a Difference: Contribute to the FTA PAC

Looking back over the past year, FTA has had no shortage of political victories – from our strong relationship with the Governor’s Office to the passage of the multi-year IRP plate bill. We were also successful in securing a state appropriation of $225,000 to implement a trucking industry workforce recruitment and public safety campaign in partnership with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. This is the first time in the history of FTA that we have been successful in receiving funds from the state budget to advance the priorities of the trucking industry.

Our industry has never been more visible than it is now – and we must keep this momentum going as we look ahead to the 2022 elections and the 2023 legislative session. All 160 House and Senate members, the Governor, and the statewide cabinet members are up for reelection this year. And as new leaders move into office, it’s important that we make sure trucking is front and center.

One of FTA’s top priorities is the fight against lawsuit abuse, which has created a frustrating and expensive legal climate for Florida’s trucking companies. Frivolous lawsuits and inflated damages have led to rising insurance rates, which are hurting our industry and economy. The Association’s Tort Reform Task Force is working every day to develop and implement strategies that will fix our broken judicial system.

Lend your strength to FTA’s fight by making a financial contribution to the FTA PAC. Your contribution will support key legislators, cabinet members, and the Governor, who we will ask to improve legal practices in the state – so trucking is on a more level playing field against plaintiff’s attorneys. Our 2021 FTA PAC contributions had a 100% success rate with contributions to elected officials who are pro-business and support the trucking industry.

We can’t sit back and allow litigation abuse to continue harming our industry. Our future depends on this fight – and your support. Please make a contribution to the FTA PAC at floridatrucking.org/pac before the November elections, so our probusiness friends know we’ve got their backs before Floridians hit the polls.

Keith Walpole FTA PAC Chair