Leaders from American Trucking Associations during an overseas visit with European policymakers discussed the many challenges they share, including a driver shortage that is being exacerbated for international fleets by the war in Ukraine.
January 12, 2023BusinessLogisticsBreaking News
November Tonnage Increases Year-Over-Year, but Declines From October
Truck tonnage inched up year-over-year in November, but for the second consecutive time declined on a month-to-month basis amid a tepid seasonal environment, American Trucking Associations said with the release of its monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
December 20, 2022GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPerspective
Perspective: ATA Members Are on a Winning Team
ATA's Chris Spear: Over the past year, " ATA keeps its foot on the pedal despite dysfunction gripping our nation’s capital and statehouses."
October 24, 2022GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsPerspective
Perspective: Marking a Year of Wins
Harold Sumerford Jr. writes, "As ATA chairman, I’ve traveled around the country — 20 states in all — talking to my fellow truckers. Everywhere I go I’m struck by how invigorated people are by the 'new' ATA."
October 17, 2022Business
Driver Pay Rose in 2021, ATA Survey Finds
Truck drivers saw their pay increase in 2021 — some significantly — according to a new study from American Trucking Associations.
August 10, 2022BusinessSafety
ATA’s Newly Formed Women In Motion Program Pursues Safer Truck Parking
Already backing safer truck parking in Congress, the new Women In Motion initiative is taking action within days of forming to improve the working environment for women in trucking.
July 20, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
ATA's Chris Spear Touts Issues-First Approach to Infrastructure Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear praised the bipartisan work that carried a federal infrastructure package across the finish line, and stressed that his group will always put issues ahead of politics
June 15, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
ATA’s Chris Spear Touts Efforts to Address Parking, Training at Mid-Year Session
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said the group’s recently completed Mid-Year Management Session tackled key issues facing the industry, but stressed that much work remains to address the biggest challenges confronting motor carriers.
May 19, 2022GovernmentBusinessFuel
ATA Urges Biden to Increase Oil, Natural Gas Production
American Trucking Associations, in a letter sent to the White House, is urging the Biden administration to expand domestic oil and natural gas production.
March 10, 2022GovernmentBusinessSafety
ATA President Spear Gives Inside Look at Supreme Court Win
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear in an exclusive interview for Transport Topics’ Newsmakers series shared behind-the scenes details on ATA’s decision to lead a challenge to the Biden administration’s proposed vaccine mandate for large companies.
February 25, 2022