ALIQUIPPA, Pa., Oct. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PGT Trucking, Inc., a
multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated,
international, sustainable and specialized solutions, were visited
by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Rob Mercuri, congressional candidate for PA's
17th Congressional District. Speaker Johnson and Mercuri stopped at
PGT Trucking's headquarters in Aliquippa on Friday to discuss the importance
of the trucking industry in the November election.
Speaker Mike
Johnson and candidate Rob
Mercuri visit PGT Trucking to discuss the importance of the
trucking industry.
The trucking industry provides one in 15 jobs in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania
Motor Truck Association and the American Transportation Research
Institute. Truck drivers move an average of 414,630 tons per day in
the state.
PGT Trucking, which was founded and headquartered in
Beaver County, part of PA 17,
since 1981, had the opportunity to showcase their impact on the
local economy. The company employs over 200 employees and company
drivers in the Pittsburgh region,
with more than 600 staff and drivers nationwide, and partners with
over 500 owner-operators and agents. Mercuri spoke to PGT
Trucking's staff, drivers and guests about the need to strengthen
PA's industrial roots.
"It is time to get Western PA and America back on track," said
Rob Mercuri, candidate for U.S. Congress. "We need to bring
common sense back to Washington,
and we need to bring jobs back to Western PA."
Speaker Johnson also addressed the crowd of supporters,
acknowledging the work ethic of truck drivers and PGT's Proud
Professionals.
"PGT is a great American company, showing the kind of grit,
American know-how, and can-do spirit that we need to bring back to
this country," stated Speaker Johnson.
U.S. Representative Andy Harris
(MD) and congressional candidate Julie
Fedorchak (ND) were in attendance as well.
"PGT Trucking was honored to host Speaker Johnson and candidate
Rob Mercuri," stated Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President. "As a
state representative, Rob Mercuri
has supported our business and the trucking industry as a whole,
and we are excited to see him continue his work in the U.S. House
of Representatives."
About PGT Trucking:
PGT Trucking, Inc. is a
multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated,
international, sustainable and specialized solutions. PGT is the
leader in innovative freight transportation, building the Future
of Flatbed®. PGT was recognized as a 2023-2024 Best Fleets to
Drive For®. At PGT, "Safety is Everyone's Job – All the Time."
www.pgttrucking.com
Contact: Caitlin Svetahor,
PGT Trucking
Phone: 724.987.1750 Email:
csvetahor@pgttrucking.com
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