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Spear Assesses State of the Industry

ATA President Chris Spear delivered his state of the industry address to MCE 2019 attendees Oct. 7, announcing the creation of a marijuana policy committee among other areas of focus for the next year. Eleanor Lamb recaps the address. 

October 7, 2019

Trump to Sign US-Japan Trade Deal That Benefits Farmers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a limited trade agreement Oct. 7 with Japan, a deal that would win back benefits American farmers lost when Trump pulled out of a broader Asia-Pacific pact his first week in office.

October 7, 2019

Creation of Marijuana Policy Committee Among ATA’s Priorities

SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear announced a new Controlled Substances, Health and Wellness Subcommittee at the federation’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 7.

October 7, 2019

Perspective: Harnessing the Power of Trucking

ATA President Chris Spear: Throughout our lives, we rely on a multitude of goods and services to prosper as individuals and as a nation. But no industry is more central to that story than trucking.

October 7, 2019

ATRI's Top 10 Industry Issues

Transport Topics reporter Jim Stinson recaps the MCE 2019 session in which panelists discussed the 2019 release of American Transportation Research Institute's Top Industry Issues report. 

October 6, 2019

Last Call for Transition to ELDs

Recapping the MCE panel session discussing the final months leading up to the deadline for converting from AOBRDs to ELDs. 

October 6, 2019

China Narrows Scope for Trade Deal With US Ahead of Talks

Chinese officials are signaling they’re increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce.

October 6, 2019

ATA's Spear Urges Membership to Challenge California Worker Classification Law

American Trucking Association President Chris Spear is urging member companies — especially those in California — to ramp up efforts to fight legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that makes it easier for independent contractors to become reclassified as employees of motor carriers.

October 6, 2019

FMCSA’s Martinez Announces Driver Assistance Systems Project at MCE

SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez announced the launch of a project to promote advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on Oct. 5. The initiative was unveiled at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 5, 2019

Trump EPA Pledges Biofuel Boost to Calm Corn-State Criticism

The Trump administration is taking action to boost U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel, as the president seeks to temper criticism from farmers and Midwest politicians before next year’s election.

October 4, 2019