AmTA Hopes Final Truck Efficiency Rule Will Achieve Emissions Goals
Leading Industry Group Notes Improvements Over Greenhouse Gas Proposal Arlington, Va. – Today, leaders at the American Trucking Associations said they were cautiously optimistic that the second round of the Obama administration’s greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for commercial trucks would achieve the targets set out by the administration and that they hoped the […]
Charles White Named Bendix Grand Champion at 2016 National Truck Driving Championships Richard Merich Awarded Rookie of the Year
Indianapolis – Today, American Trucking Associations announced Charles White as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. “After an impressive showing throughout the week, Charles White emerged as the most skilled and knowledgeable truck driver in the country,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “On behalf of the […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Legislative Endorsements
Tolleson, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association Political Action Committee is proud to announce its first round of legislative endorsements for the 2016 Primary Election. The following recommendations are determined after reviewing candidate’s surveys, voting records and interaction with our membership, if applicable. These candidates have shown an understanding and support for issues important to […]
Fleet Safety Awards
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 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 […]
Arizona Trucking Association announces opposition to “Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act” ballot initiative
Proposition puts motorists in danger by creating a safe haven for drugged drivers Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association today announced its opposition to the “Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act”. The Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act is a proposed ballot initiative that would legalize the use and possession of recreational marijuana. However, […]
ADOT: Environmental stewardship key in preparing path for South Mountain Freeway
ADOT conducts field investigations at sites with cultural, historic significance PHOENIX – Along the 22-mile corridor where the South Mountain Freeway will be built over the next few years, archaeologists are working to gather and recover items and information from the past that may have cultural or historic significance. At one point along the freeway […]
“Arizona Trucking Association Printing Co-op” Announced as New Endorsed Program
ATA has launched a new state-wide member benefit program called the “Arizona Trucking Association Printing Co-op.” The program offers custom printing at 10-20% savings through the power of group buying. The program will piggyback the California Trucking Association’s Printing Co-op which has manufactured over 10 million products and has generated over $150,000 in royalties. Products […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2016 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 16, 2016, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. 165 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 of […]
CVSA tweeted: More than 10,000 soldiers/veterans issued CDLs since 2011 USDOT program to recognize soldiers’ driving experience.
CVSA @CVSA More than 10,000 soldiers/veterans issued CDLs since 2011 USDOT program to recognize soldiers’ driving experience. army.mil/article/158813… View on Twitter
ATRI Releases Annual List Of Top Truck Freight Congestion Locations
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual truck bottleneck report, The 2015 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations. Assessing the level of truck-oriented congestion at 250 locations on the national highway system using customized software, analysis methods, and terabytes of data from trucking, the report details the top 100 congested locations. “With […]