--- title: SR 839. Georgia Runs on Trucking Day; recognize March 18, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr839 cite_as: SR 839, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr839 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr839.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr839/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73519 date: 2026-02-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr838.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr840.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr839.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 839 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Greg Dolezal - Shawn Still - John Albers - Drew Echols - Larry Walker - Max Burns - Ben Watson - Bo Hatchett - Bill Cowsert - Chuck Payne - Jason T. Dickerson - Steve Gooch text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR839/2025 upstream_id: 2123549 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - trucking industry - ceremonial resolution - transportation - Georgia Senate --- # SR 839. Georgia Runs on Trucking Day; recognize March 18, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 839 By: Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Still of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Echols of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 18, 2026, as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the trucking industry is essential to the economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life of the State of Georgia, moving more than 70 percent of all domestic freight and ensuring that goods, food, fuel, and critical supplies reach Georgia's communities every day; and WHEREAS, Georgia's trucking industry supports more than 333,000 jobs statewide – approximately one in every twelve jobs – and pays $19.3 billion annually in wages, while serving as a cornerstone of Georgia's nationally recognized logistics and freight economy; and WHEREAS, more than three-quarters of Georgia's communities depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods, and nearly all manufactured products in Georgia – approximately 96.9 percent of manufactured tonnage – are transported by truck at some point in the supply chain; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Trucking Association, for more than 90 years, has served as the unified voice of Georgia's trucking industry by advocating for safety, productivity, and efficiency; supporting professional drivers and motor carriers; and strengthening the industry through leadership, education, and service; and WHEREAS, Georgia's trucking companies and professional drivers continue to demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety while navigating a dynamic operating environment shaped by economic cycles, congestion, workforce transitions, and rising costs; and WHEREAS, trucking professionals and companies invest heavily in safety, training, and modern equipment, with the industry investing more than $14 billion annually in safety nationwide, reinforcing a shared commitment to protecting the traveling public and strengthening Georgia's transportation network; and WHEREAS, Georgia Runs on Trucking Day provides an opportunity for legislators, staff, and the public to engage directly with professional drivers and industry leaders, to learn more about the equipment and people that power Georgia's economy, and to recognize the essential role trucking plays in the daily lives of all Georgians; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, members of Georgia's trucking industry will be present at the state capitol, with commercial vehicles and equipment staged for educational display and professional drivers available to share their experiences and insights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 18, 2026, as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the state capitol and commend Georgia's trucking professionals and companies for their indispensable service to the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Trucking Association. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the state capitol, honoring the trucking industry's role in the state's economy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes March 18, 2026 as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the state capitol, citing the trucking industry's economic importance, including moving most domestic freight and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs in Georgia. The resolution commends Georgia's trucking professionals and companies for their service to the state and notes that industry members and equipment will be present at the capitol on that day for public and legislative engagement. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Trucking Association. ### What it does - Designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Georgia's trucking professionals and companies for their service to the state, without creating any new legal requirement. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Trucking Association. - Notes that trucking industry members will display commercial vehicles and equipment at the capitol on the designated day. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the Georgia Trucking Association and the trucking industry, whose contributions are being recognized. It also involves legislators, capitol staff, and members of the public who may attend the event, though the resolution imposes no obligations on any of them beyond the ceremonial recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law, but it publicly acknowledges the trucking industry's economic role and creates an occasion for an educational event at the capitol where lawmakers and the public can interact with the industry. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes March 18, 2026 as Georgia Runs on Trucking Day at the state capitol and commends the trucking industry. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Trucking Association. - The whereas clauses cite statistics on the trucking industry's economic contribution but do not create any enforceable policy. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Greg Dolezal, Shawn Still, John Albers, Drew Echols, Larry Walker, Max Burns, Ben Watson, Bo Hatchett, Bill Cowsert, Chuck Payne, Jason T. Dickerson, Steve Gooch - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73519 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr839.md?full=1