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ATA’s Spear Urges Senate to Fund Truck Parking, Freight Tech

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

July 23, 2025
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Grassley Presses Senate to Tackle Cargo Theft Losses

The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.

July 15, 2025
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Spear: After Emissions Wins, Trucking Can Focus Elsewhere

Policy wins on commercial vehicle emissions have allowed industry leaders to shift their attention to other pressing issues, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

June 27, 2025
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ATA Urges Duffy to Focus on Training, Language, ‘Cabotage’

The federation in an April 10 letter outlined entry-level driver training, English language proficiency and drivers entering the U.S. from Mexico and overstaying their visa.

April 10, 2025
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In 2025, Will Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?

In June, ATA President Chris Spear met with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second term.

January 2, 2025
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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
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Perspective: Trucking Is the Driving Force of the Nation

Over the past decade, ATA has seen tremendous change but has navigated it all while successfully advancing a mission to enact a broad-based, pro-trucking agenda built on common sense.

October 12, 2024
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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 “quickly fading.â€

August 21, 2024
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Perspective: OOIDA Sides With Su on Independent Contractors

Few issues are of greater importance to our industry than the rights of independent truckers. Unfortunately, special interests are fully invested in taking those rights away.

August 6, 2024
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ATA Announces America’s Road Team Captains for 2024-25

American Trucking Associations on Jan. 16 unveiled the 24 professional truck drivers who were selected to be part of the 2024-25 America’s Road Team.

January 18, 2024