Missouri and Oklahoma have lifted some transportation weight restrictions for hay shipments to help farmers and ranchers there affected by severe drought.
October 25, 2022Government, Business, Safety
Drought Prompts Exemptions for Hay Shipments to Oklahoma, Missouri
Government, Business, Safety
ATA Honors DeFazio, Who Applauds Industry
SAN DIEGO — The outgoing leader of the U.S. House Transportation Committee thanked the trucking industry for decades of collaboration during his time as a lawmaker, and was presented with an award recognizing his work on behalf of the transportation sector.
October 25, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Panel Discusses the Future of Zero-Emission Trucks
SAN DIEGO — Cooperation among stakeholders will be necessary to help propel trucking industry adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, experts said.
October 24, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Paccar Recalls 76,490 Vehicles
Paccar Inc. announced a recall of 76,490 Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Truck Co. models citing the 15-inch digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information.
October 24, 2022Government, Business, Safety
Rebecca Oyler Wins Top TAEC Award as ATA Honors Industry Leaders
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations presented its state association award to Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association 's Rebecca Oyler and introduced the newest graduates and next class of its professional leadership program Oct. 23 during its Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 24, 2022Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Perspective
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, 2022Business, Safety
Shift in Eating Habits, Exercise and Attitude Pays Off for Overweight Driver
SAN DIEGO — Mesilla Valley Transportation driver William Velazquez knew he wanted to make a change when he found himself tiring easily while playing with his children. His life as a truck driver keeps him sedentary for long periods of time, so he knew getting healthier would be a challenge. But his company offered a program to help.
October 23, 2022Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
California AB 5 Law: Many Challenges, No Easy Solutions
SAN DIEGO — The good news for motor carriers subject to the California AB 5 law is that legal experts say state prosecutors have not taken carriers to court to enforce the state’s controversial independent contractor misclassification law.
October 23, 2022Government, Business, Safety
Cost of Fuel Ranks as Trucking’s Top Concern in ATRI 2022 Survey
SAN DIEGO — Fuel prices overtook the driver shortage as the top issue of concern expressed by drivers and motor carriers in the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2022 Top Industry Issues survey, made public here on Oct. 22.
October 22, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry’s Contributions
SAN DIEGO — Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation’s top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.
October 22, 2022