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Doug LaMalfa Remembered as Steady Voice for Trucking

"Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,鈥 ATA President Chris Spear said.

January 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Truck Tonnage Nudges 0.2% Higher in November

Trucking activity in the U.S. climbed slightly in November, but shipments remain at low levels, according to American Trucking Associations.

December 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senior Republicans Oppose Trump鈥檚 Cannabis Order

A group of House Republicans is urging President Trump to think twice about reclassifying marijuana as a less severe drug, pointing to potential harm to the nation鈥檚 children and young adults.

December 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Orders Move to Ease Federal Cannabis Restrictions

President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, a shift ATA has long been wary of.

December 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Spear Voices Support for Cargo Theft Bill

The pending legislation would establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center at the Department of 爱豆传媒land Security. It awaits congressional approval.

December 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

States Push Unified Plan to Curb Trucking Fraud, Abuses

A group of state trucking associations has released an action plan identifying seven areas bad actors exploit in the industry with solutions to eliminate fraud and illegal operators.

December 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Truck Tonnage Slips 2.1% Sequentially During October

Freight tonnage continued to slow sequentially in October, reaching its lowest level since the start of the year, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

November 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

EPA to Proceed With 2027 NOx Rules Timeline

鈥淲e are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation,鈥 ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Safety Requires Rooting Out CDL Mills

A growing number of bad actors are posing as truck driver training schools, and the White House should be commended for taking this issue seriously, write Andrew Poliakoff and Chris Spear.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Groendyke鈥檚 Hodgen Installed as 81st ATA Chairman

Calling trucking a 鈥渘oble profession鈥 he鈥檚 proud to serve, Greg Hodgen of Groendyke Transport was elected the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations on Oct. 28.

October 28, 2025