ATA News Updates

GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Congress Clears TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

Legislation designed to facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials was recently cleared by Congress for President Joe Biden’s desk.

December 19, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Lead Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 22 named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration.

November 25, 2024
Business

ATD Announces Jacqueline Gelb as New President

Gelb succeeds Laura Perrotta, who left American Truck Dealers earlier this year to take the reins at the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers.

November 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Stakeholders Praise Trump USDOT Leader Nominee Sean Duffy

Transportation stakeholders are lining up to support President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.

November 21, 2024
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’s 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. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear celebrated the industry’s array of policy accomplishments during his annual State of the Industry address.

October 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Watch: ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials

Essential transportation workers could soon face fewer fees and redundant screenings, thanks to new legislation backed by American Trucking Associations and a coalition of more than 150 supply chain organizations.

September 26, 2024
BusinessLogisticsBreaking NewsFor-Hire

ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.

September 24, 2024