Arkansas Trucking Association

Arkansans will have the opportunity to vote on four amendments to the state constitution as part of the upcoming General Election on November 8. (Early voting begins October 24.) The Board of Directors of the Arkansas Trucking Association met on October 6 and adopted formal positions AGAINST Issues 1, 2 and 4. 

 For the past 90 years, we have served as the voice of trucking, promoting the vitality of this industry on which nearly 87 percent of Arkansas communities rely to move their goods, and which employs one in ten Arkansans. At the core of our mission is to help our member companies grow their businesses and profits. It is our belief that Issues 1, 2 and 4 threaten the political climate, business environment and equitable economic growth of yours and other businesses in the state. 

 We encourage you to review the information below and vote AGAINST Issues 1, 2 and 4.

The consumer price index rose 8.6% in May from a year ago, the highest increase since December 1981. Surging food, gas and energy prices all contributed to the gain, with fuel oil up 106.7% over the past year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that energy prices broadly rose 3.9% from a month ago, bringing the annual gain to 34.6%; shelter costs rose 0.6% for the month, the fastest one-month gain since March 2004; and finally, food costs climbed another 1.2% in May, bringing the year-over-year gain to 10.1%.

On June 7, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admitted that there is not much more the White House can do to lower record high gas prices for Americans, casting blame on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.