ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine shares his takeaways and experiences after attending the State of the Union.聽
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.聽
Perspective: Taking Aim at Unfair Billing
American Trucking Associations, the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers and the Harbor Trucking Association jointly support a recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Federal Maritime Commission that seeks to expand the timeliness and overall level of detail and transparency for detention and demurrage invoices coming from common carrier billing parties that provide ocean carriage and storage of freight.聽
December 12, 2022Perspective: Tax Credits Available for Trucking
Clarus Solutions' Blake Baumann: "One solution to help ease some pressure in the trucking industry may lie in pursuing government tax incentive programs, such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit."
November 21, 2022Perspective: Retaining Drivers Is About Commitment
So, you鈥檝e hired a truck driver. Now how do you retain them over the long haul?
November 16, 2022Perspective: Prioritizing Our People
New ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine writes, "As incoming chairman of American Trucking Associations, I am honored for the opportunity to represent so many incredible individuals who form this amazing industry."
October 31, 2022Perspective: 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鈥檚 capital and statehouses."
October 24, 2022Perspective: Marking a Year of Wins
Harold Sumerford Jr. writes, "As ATA chairman, I鈥檝e traveled around the country 鈥 20 states in all 鈥 talking to my fellow truckers. Everywhere I go I鈥檓 struck by how invigorated people are by the 'new' ATA."
October 17, 2022Perspective: Truckers Are Undeniably Essential
The term 鈥渆ssential鈥 came into sharp focus during the pandemic, ATA President Chris Spear notes. The urgency of the moment forced Americans to recognize the many hands at work that keep our society going. There was an outpouring of gratitude for our nation鈥檚 truck drivers, rightfully so, as they persevered through adversity to keep stores stocked and hospitals supplied.
September 23, 2022Perspective: Adopting a Driver-First Mindset
The past few years have taught us that truck drivers don鈥檛 just deliver essential goods, they are essential workers themselves. It鈥檚 time to recognize that, and adopt a driver-first mindset.
September 7, 2022Perspective: Taking Industry Action on AB 5
The Transportation Intermediaries Association was extremely disappointed that the Supreme Court elected not to hear California Trucking Association's challenge to the Ninth Circuit ruling.
August 11, 2022