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March 20, 2024

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Truck Parking Safety Gains Support, Stays Top of Mind for Industry Executives

Momentum for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act is rapidly building within Congress. Senator Pete Ricketts, representing Nebraska, joined as a co-sponsor on ...

March 15, 2024

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Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program Sees Growth

The DRIVE Safe Coalition leaders are expressing their approval for the successful passage of the fiscal year 2024 transportation funding bill by both the ...

February 28, 2024

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Civil Reforms Aimed at Stopping “Jackpot Justice” Passed by Two States

This week, the trucking industry achieved significant legislative victories in two states, potentially reshaping the landscape of judgments that typically follow commercial truck accidents. ...

January 23, 2024

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New Road Team Captains Named by ATA

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has introduced its 2024-2025 America’s Road Team, comprising 24 skilled professional truck drivers. These drivers will serve as ambassadors ...

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January 17, 2024

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Women in Motion Program has Been Rebranded as an ATA Council

On Jan. 10, the American Trucking Associations officially relaunched its Women in Motion (WIM) program under the ATA Council banner. “(The move will allow) ...

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January 16, 2024

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Independent Contractors Classified as Employees Under New Rule, Industry Stakeholders Push Back

The current administration has embraced a new federal rule compelling businesses to reassess independent contractors as employees, a decision met with concern from the ...

December 28, 2023

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Trucking Industry Commits More Money to Safety, 40% since 2015

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently unveiled updated research findings indicating that, in 2022, the trucking sector is dedicating $14 billion annually towards technology, ...

December 18, 2023

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ATA Shares Criticism, Pushback on New Proposal that Would Affect Trucker Compensation

Opposition is mounting against congressional legislation seeking to overhaul the compensation structure for specific commercial drivers, with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) at the ...

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November 17, 2023

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ATA National Driver of the Year Finalists Announced

The Safety Management Council (SMC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has unveiled the five finalists for the prestigious 2023 ATA National Driver of ...

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November 8, 2023

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New Partnership Helps Women Truck Drivers Find Safe Parking

In an effort to improve safety for female truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations’ Women in Motion and Trucker Path have partnered up. Trucker ...