ADOT to host Jan. 31 public hearing in Nogales on State Route 189 improvements

Public input is essential to project’s Environmental Assessment  NOGALES – The next stage of a project to improve State Route 189, the 3.75-mile highway connecting the Mariposa Port of Entry with Interstate 19, begins with a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 31, for the community to review and comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment. Public input […]

2016 ATA Membership Milestones

Below are ATA members celebrating a “membership milestone” in 2016. Listed are the company names and their join date. Please reach out and congratulate these members for their dedication to the transportation industry. New Members All Covered, 1/11/16 Allied Energy, 1/15/16 All City Towing, 2/2/16 Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance, LLC, 2/23/16 Valley Rain Construction […]

Arizona Launches VW Settlement Fund Information Website

PHOENIX — The Office of Grants and Federal Resources at the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) has launched an information page for interested organizations and citizens concerning the recent settlements with German automaker Volkswagen AG (VW). The website, https://vwsettlement.az.gov/, will serve as a resource for the public and will include timelines, updates and dates of stakeholder […]

ATA Hires Karen Nesta as Membership and Events Coordinator

Please welcome the newest member of the Arizona Trucking Association staff, Karen Nesta as ATA’s Membership and Events Coordinator. Karen will be taking over the rolls and responsibility for Nancy Nelson. Nancy moved to Wyoming to be closer to her son and grandchildren in late October after more than nine years of service to the […]

American Trucking Associations Hails Creation of National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Long-Awaited Rule Will Help Industry Keep Drug and Alcohol Users Off the Road Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations (ATA) welcomed an announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the agency has created a national clearinghouse for commercial drivers’ drug and alcohol test results. “ATA and its members are committed to safety,” […]

Ninth Circuit ruling means South Mountain Freeway will continue

Direct link between East Valley and West Valley scheduled to open in 2019 PHOENIX – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request by Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opponents for an emergency injunction pending appeal, a ruling that keeps the Arizona Department of Transportation project on track to begin construction of […]

ATA Awards Ms. Karen Rasmussen Pioneer Award

At the October 2016 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Tucson, the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) awarded Karen Rasmussen, President and CEO, HELP Inc., its prestigious Pioneer Award. When the Pioneer Award was established in 2006, the goal was to recognize distinguished members of the trucking profession who had contributed to the industry, the association […]

Share your Priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan

Arizona Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/21/2016 01:13 PM MST Share your priorities for ADOT’s Long-Range Transportation Plan Interactive online survey lets you rank what’s most important for future investment PHOENIX – Planning Arizona’s transportation future requires setting priorities and making sometimes-difficult choices given limited resources. As the Arizona Department of Transportation updates […]

AzTA Announces Jerry Moyes Tribute Dinner on October 21st

Phoenix, AZ – Today, the Arizona Trucking Association Annual Leadership Conference Committee announced that the Friday night dinner will be a tribute to Swift Founder and CEO Jerry Moyes. Moyes, who recently announced his retirement as CEO of Swift Transportation at the end of December, has been instrumental in shaping the trucking industry. In honor […]