State Law Newsletter: Federal Court Rules on Minimum Wage & Per Diems
Written and edited by Robert C. Pitcher, American Trucking Associations Federal Court Rules on Minimum Wage & Per Diems — The U.S. District Court for Nebraska has held that per diems paid by an interstate motor carrier to its drivers to cover meals and incidental expenses counted as wages for purposes of calculating the minimum […]
2017 6th Annual SuperTech Competition Information
When: Saturday, June 24, 2017 Where: Universal Technical Institute, Avondale Campus Arizona State 6th Annual SuperTech Competition registration is now open. Click here for registration application Click here for 2017 Instructions Who: Commercial Vehicle Technician – must be employed by a member company of ATA who has performed the regular duties of a certified mechanic […]
Truckers Against Trafficking and the Everyday Heroes Truck makes Capitol appearance with Arizona Governor Ducey
Phoenix, AZ – Truckers Against Trafficking, Inland Kenworth and Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona spoke to the State of Arizona’s Human Trafficking Council and presented the trucking industry’s efforts to spread awareness and fight human trafficking. This special council is headed by Cindy McCain and Gil Orrantia, and they work to develop comprehensive services for […]
Trucking Goes to the White House
Trucking was front and center at the White House today! Members of the American Trucking Associations, including ATA President & CEO Chris Spear, along with TMAF Co-chair Kevin Burch and several professional truck drivers and company executives, were invited to meet directly with President Donald Trump. Drivers gave a personal tour to the president as […]
ATA Calls on HHS to Set Hair Testing Standards
Guidelines for Use of Hair Samples Could Improve Mandatory Driver Drug Screenings Arlington, Va. – Yesterday, in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug […]
ATA Legislative Update 2/21/2017
Last week marked a milestone at the Arizona Capitol known as crossover week, as it was the last week bills could be heard in their “house of origin” committee[s]. Except for appropriations bills, any bill that was not heard in its house of origin is effectively dead. (Well nothing is truly dead until the legislature […]
“Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 Will be Auctioned Off To Support Truckers Against Trafficking
TOLLESON, Ariz. – In an effort to further educate and fund efforts against human trafficking, Inland Kenworth has put together a special “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 with a very distinctive paint scheme and signage. The project, which is in conjunction with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), has received significant support from platinum sponsors Kenworth Truck Company […]
ATRI UPDATES ONLINE IDLING REGULATIONS COMPENDIUM
Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) continues to update and maintain a listing of state and local idling regulations on its website, www.atri-online.org. The listing is provided in two forms, an online compendium which provides detailed information and Internet links to each of the 60 state and local regulations which have been identified; […]
ATA Congratulates Elaine Chao on Confirmation as Transportation Secretary
Industry Group Looks Forward to Quickly Working on Important Trucking Issues Arlington, Va. – Today, leaders at the American Trucking Associations congratulated Elaine Chao on being confirmed as the 18th Secretary of Transportation. “Secretary Chao has a long and distinguished track record, from her time as Secretary of Labor where I got to know her […]
ATRI Releases Annual List of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks
Congestion Chokepoints Hurt Economy, Environment Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. “Trucks move 70% of the nation’s goods, so knowing where there are kinks and slowdowns in the system is important for motor carriers and our professional drivers, making […]