Arizona’s Eric Ramsdell wins 1st place at the 2015 National Truck Driving Grand Championships
Congratulations to Eric Ramsdell, Walmart Transportation, Buckeye, AZ for winning 1st place in the 5-Axle class this year at the National Truck Driving and Step Van Competition hosted by the American Trucking Associations. This year’s NTDC featured 431 competitors from all 50 states, representing 85 different companies. Together, these champions of safety have driven more […]
420 Professional Truck Drivers Head to National Truck Driving Championships
Arlington, Va. — 420 professional truck drivers will arrive in St. Louis today to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships at America’s Center Convention Complex & Edward Jones Dome Center. These elite drivers earned their way to compete in the “Superbowl of Safety” after winning their title earlier this summer at the state level. […]
Scott Darling officially nominated to lead FMCSA
By Land Line staff T.F. “Scott” Darling has been the top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since the departure of Anne Ferro a year ago, but he has not held the official title of “administrator.” That is likely about to change thanks to an official nomination by President Obama. News of Darling’s […]
Red Diesel is NOT Street Diesel
Submitted by the Arizona Department of Transportation What you need to know about Red-Dyed Diesel Fuel use in Arizona Select industries in Arizona are allowed to use a special diesel fuel in vehicles and equipment according to federal and state law requirements. This fuel, called “red-dyed diesel” because it has a special red dye added […]
ATA President’s Message: Preaching to the Choir
The 2014 election is over and I for one am grateful that Doug Ducey was elected Arizona’s next governor. Doug will be a great governor and great for Arizona. During this past year, I had the opportunity to attend a fundraiser for Doug with special guest Governor Chris Christie (R-New Jersey). Like most fundraising events, […]