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Truck Tonnage Slips for Second Consecutive Month in June

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.4% sequentially to 113.3 from 113.8 in May. The index also decreased 0.1% from the same time last year.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Industry Praises Trump's 鈥楤ig Beautiful Bill鈥

Dozens of freight and trucking stakeholders praised the recently enacted comprehensive tax and budget measure referred to as the 鈥淥ne Big, Beautiful Bill.鈥

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

May 20, 2025
Business

Business: Truck Tonnage Rises 3% in February, Signaling Recovery

American Trucking Associations' freight volume index posts second straight year-over-year gain. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said, "Growing optimism for the truck freight market after a two-year recession.鈥澛 聽

March 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Federal Drug Officials Authorize Testing for Fentanyl

The action clears a path for the Department of Transportation and other federal agencies to begin fentanyl testing for federally regulated occupations like truck drivers.

January 30, 2025
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Rises 1.2% Sequentially in October

The freight market showed renewed signs of recovery in October after stumbling in September, American Trucking Associations reported.

November 19, 2024
BusinessBreaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Drops 2.1% in September After Gains

Freight tonnage ended two months of sequential gains with a decline in September, American Trucking Associations reported Oct. 22.

October 22, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Family, Faith, Trucking: Dennis Dellinger鈥檚 Road to ATA Chair

The rise of the 80th ATA chairman is the story of a tough but fair trucking leader, a hardworking, astute man who has advanced over nearly four decades to the top of his profession.

October 15, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Spear: ATA Will Keep Leading No Matter Election's Outcome

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear celebrated the industry鈥檚 array of policy accomplishments during his annual State of the Industry address.

October 14, 2024