Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. “While trucking […]
How The Trucking Community Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
How The Trucking Community Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims This has been a devastating week for so many in the state of Texas. Cell phones and access to social media, on top of round-the-clock news cycles are bringing unforgettable images right to the palms of our hands no matter what part of the country we […]
Nebraska Set for Prime Viewing of August Solar Eclipse
Nebraska Set for Prime Viewing of August Solar Eclipse Plan ahead to get your best viewing and avoid traffic congestion July 21, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) — This summer, citizens and travelers throughout a large portion of Nebraska will have the chance to see a rare celestial event – a total solar eclipse. On August 21, […]
Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads during eclipse
Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads during eclipse Re: Solar Eclipse Event of August 21, 2017 The Kansas Department of Transportation will NOT shut down movement of permitted loads for the eclipse event. However, KDOT wishes carriers to be aware there is a high possibility of highway congestion related […]
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns (2017)
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2017 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with appropriate strategies […]
New I-9 “Employment Verification Form” Available
On July 17, 2017 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released a revised version of the Form I-9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This revised Form I-9 replaces the previous version of the Form released on November 14, 2016. […]
Roland Bolduc Crowned National Truck Driving Championships Bendix Grand Champion
Bryce Neilson Named Rookie of the Year at Trucking’s “Super Bowl of Safety” Orlando, Florida – Today, American Trucking Associations announced Roland Bolduc as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships. “With an impressive showing this week, Roland Bolduc emerged as the leader of the field and is taking home our […]
Arizona Truck Drivers Gearing up for Industry’s Top Prize
ATA Welcomes State Champs to Orlando for National Truck Driving Championships Next week, American Trucking Associations is set to welcome more than 420 of the trucking industry’s top professional truck drivers to Orlando for the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. “Safety and precision will be the focus of […]
A[m]TA Backs Major Conclusions from Study of CSA Effectiveness
ATA Backs Major Conclusions from Study of CSA Effectiveness National Academies of Science Report Validates Industry Concerns Arlington, Va. – American Trucking Associations officials said today they are pleased to see that the long-awaited review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability safety monitoring system substantiated many of the concerns ATA has […]
Nathan Reed wins Arizona’s 2017 SuperTech Competition
Phoenix, AZ – On June 24, 2017, the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) held its annual SuperTech competition at the Universal Technical Institute – Phoenix Campus (UTI). Twenty-five of Arizona’s best technicians competed in this year’s competition. In addition to a written test, this year’s contestants were tested on their knowledge and understanding in the following […]