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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]