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Legislation before Congress that would establish a regulatory landscape for autonomous cars while not addressing trucks does not reflect the realities of the driving landscape and will fall short on safety, the president of American Trucking Associations said Dec. 6.

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear, during a flurry of presentations last week, touted the federation’s efforts to tap into technological innovation and to work with the Trump administration to achieve policy goals.

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on a Senate trucking subcommittee said he is hopeful Republican leaders will be forced to remove a provision in a short-term funding bill that would clarify an hours-of-service rule for truckers.

LAS VEGAS — In his first State of the Industry address, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said trucking is strong, but he acknowledged its future is uncertain without industry leadership, unity and an “aggressive pursuit” of winning results.

LAS VEGAS — The more than 2,500 attendees of this year’s Management Conference & Exhibition arrived here with the expectation of gaining insight on how American Trucking Associations’ new leadership team will set the industry’s course.

LAS VEGAS — In his first state of the industry address to American Trucking Associations membership, ATA President Chris Spear said trucking’s state is strong, but its future is uncertain without leadership, unity and "an aggressive pursuit of results."

INDIANAPOLIS — In his first public speech to members, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear pledged to primarily take on issues that the trucking industry can win in Congress.

New American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear named the first four members of his leadership team July 21, including veteran ATA employee Elisabeth Barna as chief operating officer.

TT's Eugene Mulero, David Elfin and Jonathan Reiskin discuss the Capitol Hill ramifications of ATA's selection of Chris Spear as its new president and CEO. Read more at bit.ly/TTCA0705.