ATA News Updates

Government, Business

Mike Joyce Named ATA’s Top Legislative Advocate

Mike Joyce, announced on Feb. 16 as American Trucking Associations’ senior vice president of legislative affairs, brings a range of experience to his new position. Joyce has spent all but two of the 22-plus years since his graduation from Gettysburg College working for members of Congress or as a lobbyist for trucking concerns.

February 16, 2016
Business, Safety

Truck-Crash Deaths Down

The rate and total number of fatalities involving trucks weighing at least 10,000 pounds declined in 2014 from the prior year, according to newly released federal data.

January 18, 2016
Business, Fuel

Comdata Offers Program to Help Fleets Control Hotel Costs

Fuel-card provider Comdata is offering a program to help fleets control hotel expenses while helping over-the-road drivers quickly find lodging options via a mobile application.

December 17, 2015
Business

Chester Stranczek, Former ATA Chairman, Dies at 85

Chester Stranczek, founder of Cresco Lines and a former chairman of American Trucking Associations, died Sept. 5. He was 85.

September 10, 2015
Business

ATA Unveils Website Dedicated to Hiring Veterans

American Trucking Associations has unveiled a hiring website as part of its commitment on behalf of the trucking industry to recruit 100,000 veterans over the next two years.

August 19, 2015
Business

ATA Senior Vice President Prasad Sharma to Join Transportation Law Firm

American Trucking Associations Senior Vice President and General Counsel Prasad Sharma is leaving ATA to join the Washington, D.C., office of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, company officials announced Aug. 13.

August 13, 2015
Business

ATA Names Stephenson to Vice President Post

American Trucking Associations named Boyd Stephenson, who previously was its director of commercial driver licensing, to the new post of vice president of supply chain security and operations.

July 2, 2015
Business

ATA President Bill Graves Blasts Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's Truck-Only Toll Plan

American Trucking Associations has come out strongly against Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s 10-year truck-only toll plan, which is meant to fund repairs for infrastructure.

May 29, 2015
Business

ATA’s Share the Road Drivers Show Truckers Love for Valentine’s Day

American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road team of professional drivers handed out healthy snacks Feb. 12 to truck drivers as part of a “We Love Truckers” event.

February 13, 2015
Business

Lagana Returns to ATA to Run Pair of Councils

Brian Lagana, a former American Trucking Associations executive, is returning to ATA on Sept. 30 as executive director of two federation councils dealing with safety and security.

September 23, 2014