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Washington Policy Makers Meet with Women Trucking Leaders
This week marked a significant milestone for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) as 18 women leaders in the trucking industry, hailing from 10...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
