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 […]
Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Delaying Expiration Of Driver Licenses
NOTE FROM ATA: This executive order does not apply to Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL). If your CLD expired anytime between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 you have a six month extension from your expiration date only. Meaning if your CLD expired on March 23, 2020, you would have to renew our license by […]
FMCSA EMERGENCY DECLARATION EXTENDED TO JULY 14
Extension and Modification of Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 Extension and Modification of Emergency Declaration 2020-002 – 06-04-2020 .pdf Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration June 8, 2020 EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2020-002UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF […]
Governor Ducey Issues Statewide Declaration Of Emergency, Curfew Beginning Tonight
Dear ATA Members: Please see the executive order below issued by Governor Ducey. Please note that “commercial trucking and delivery services; obtaining food; caring for a family member, friend, or animal; patronizing or operating private businesses…” are exempt from the curfew. Governor Ducey Issues Statewide Declaration Of Emergency, Curfew Beginning Tonight May 31, 2020 Declaration […]
National Truck Driver Championship Canceled
American Trucking Associations announced that the NTDC will be canceled for 2020. Please see the letter from ATA President and CEO, Chris Spear. April 6, 2020 Dear Professional Truck Drivers, ATA Members and State Trucking Association Executives: As our industry provides essential services throughout our great nation, most notably to the front lines in the […]
2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship Canceled
Out of an abundance of caution the Arizona Trucking Association and the TDC Committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship. We do not make this decision lightly, but after great discussion the committee thought it best to focus on the crisis at hand. We recognize that during this unprecedented time we […]
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 […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Annual Random Controlled Substances Testing Percentage Rate for Calendar Year 2020
The FMCSA announces that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the current rate of 25 percent of the average number of driver positions to 50 percent of the average number of driver positions, effective […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Hours of Service Proposal to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. “This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s […]