ATA News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials

The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.

September 23, 2024
Business, Safety, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

ATA Honors Professional Drivers During Weeklong Celebration

Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce鈥檚 role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.

September 20, 2024
Government, Business

ATA Presses DOT on Stalled Mileage-Based Fee Study

With the IIJA set to expire in about two years, ATA said the opportunity to conduct the pilot program and report the results to Congress is 鈥渜uickly fading.鈥

August 21, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Reports Sequential Freight Tonnage Rise for July

The trucking industry in July saw a sequential rise in freight tonnage but a decrease from the year-ago period, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 20.

August 20, 2024
Government, Business

ATA Celebrates Win as Trucker Tax Proposal Rejected

A committee of the Multistate Tax Commission failed to muster a vote in support of the tax-basis change after ATA made it clear that its 50-state federation would strongly oppose the idea.

August 8, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

ATA Unveils New Image Campaign Slogan

SAN ANTONIO 鈥 American Trucking Associations has a new image campaign slogan: 鈥淣othing Without Trucking.鈥

May 21, 2024
Government, Business

ATA Criticizes Legislative Proposal on Trucker Compensation

American Trucking Associations is leading opposition to legislation in Congress aiming at recasting how certain commercial drivers are compensated.

November 30, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Use Unspent Funds on Truck Parking, Governors Are Asked

WASHINGTON 鈥 American Trucking Associations and other industry stakeholders have asked the governors of each state to use some of their extra federal funds to expand truck parking.

November 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

ATA Adds Fourth 鈥業mage鈥 Truck to Fleet

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 American Trucking Associations has unveiled a fourth 鈥渋mage鈥 truck in a fleet that travels the country to represent the industry.

October 16, 2023
Government, Business

ATRI Top Issues, Spear State of the Industry Lead MCE Agenda

American Trucking Associations鈥 annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin will showcase insight, perspective and analysis meant to boost understanding about the industry.

October 11, 2023