What happens in Washington, D.C., is critical to your trucking business. It’s important to have an ongoing conversation with your lawmakers on issues that affect you. But, it’s even more important when legislation and amendments are being proposed and voted on.

There are a number of ways to get in touch with your lawmakers. Below are a couple of generic ways you can call or write. However, to avoid with going through the Capitol switchboard, just fill in your ZIP code in the search field to the right. You’ll find your federal lawmakers and their phone numbers. Save them to your phone, better yet on speed dial.

Let them know that you aren’t afraid to get involved and make a call on critical trucking issues.

Congressional phone number
You can call the Capitol switchboard operator at 202-224-3121 to be transferred the office of any representative or senator. All you have to do is provide the operator your home ZIP code.

Be sure to try to reach your legislators at their district offices when they are not in D.C. Contact information can be found on their congressional website, on their social media page, or in the local phone book under the government section.

Congressional addresses
You need to know only two addresses to send letters to your U.S. representative and senators, no matter who they are.

For Senators
The Honorable (full name here)
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510

For Representatives
The Honorable (full name here)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515