U.S Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule to Streamline Process for Aspiring Truck and Bus Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule to streamline the process for men and women interested in entering the trucking workforce. The new rule will allow states to permit a third-party skills test examiner to administer the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) skills test to […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action to Assist America’s Truckers in the Efficient and Safe Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, December 3, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an extended and expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting vaccines and emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. “America’s truck drivers have been heroes […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces 2019 Safety Award Winners
Tolleson, AZ – Today, the Arizona Trucking Association announced the Fleet and Safety Awards for 2019. The safety awards honor our dedicated professional drivers, our safest fleets, and the individuals — supervisors, managers, and maintenance technicians — all who play an important role in the continuous improvement of highway safety. The safety awards are some […]
The Arizona Trucking Association Opposes Prop 207
Prop 207 not safe for driving public or workers Tolleson, AZ, Oct. 15, 2020 – The Arizona Trucking Association announces its full opposition to Proposition 207, the initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. “The safety of our drivers and employees is paramount. Proposition 207 is not safe for Arizona’s drivers or workers. The initiative is written […]
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 2019 SAFETY AWARD WINNERS
The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) and the Arizona Transportation Education Foundation (ATEF) have announced winners of the industry’s fleet safety and individual achievement awards. Fleet safety awards are presented to trucking companies that have the lowest accident rates per million miles traveled within Arizona, but who also demonstrate significant community involvement and make contributions to […]
2020 ATA Clay Shoot Results
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2020 ATA Clay Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center. We have posted photos of the event on our Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/aztrucking to see the photos from the event. Individual scores are listed below: First Name Last Name Company Score Leslie Adams Commercial Metals […]
NPRM: Oversize and Overweight Special Permit
Dear Members of the Specialized Carriers & Riggers Conference: Below is the latest version of our draft Oversize and Overweight Special Permit rules that will be going to ODPC. Please review and let us know if you see any potential issues/concerns with the NPRM no later than COB on Friday, June 21, 2019 Sincerely, Tony […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2019 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 13, 2019 the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Over 175 drivers participated in this year‘s event, many of which have millions of miles of accident free driving. Participants are tested in three different areas: A written exam that tests drivers’ knowledge […]
MAG PRESS RELEASE: Your Vision = Our Future
MAG Launches 10-Minute Survey to Plan the Region’s Transportation Future PHOENIX (March 5, 2019)—Seeing red from your daily commute? Whether it’s red taillights or the red haze of frustration, 10 minutes is all it takes to tell us how we can improve your daily commute. The answers will help plan the […]
Mike Yadon Receives Trucking Federation’s Prestigious Halladay Award
ATA’s Trucking Associations Executive Council Honors Longtime Trucking Advocate Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations announced the Trucking Associations Executive Council recognized Mike Yadon of FedEx Corporation with the J.R. “Bob” Halladay Award. “Mike has worked incredibly hard during his tenure at FedEx to support state trucking associations from coast to coast,” said TAEC […]