ATA Applauds Signing of HB2425: Motor Carriers; Violations; Penalties
Legislation Simplifies Motor Carrier and Driver Violations Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association applauds the passage of House Bill 2425: Motor Carrier; Violations; Penalties (HB2425), which was signed by Governor Ducey on March 24, 2021. The signing by the Governor is the culmination of more than two years of work to streamline, simplify, and […]
Subject: Regional Emergency Declaration
ATA Members: Below, please find a memo from the Department of Public Safety regarding the FMCSA’s Regional Emergency Declarations providing relief to those affected by the recent severe winter storms. In short, it says that vehicles in Arizona are exempt from 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399 if they are providing direct relief for those […]
U.S Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule to Streamline Process for Aspiring Truck and Bus Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule to streamline the process for men and women interested in entering the trucking workforce. The new rule will allow states to permit a third-party skills test examiner to administer the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) skills test to […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action to Assist America’s Truckers in the Efficient and Safe Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, December 3, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an extended and expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting vaccines and emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. “America’s truck drivers have been heroes […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces 2019 Safety Award Winners
Tolleson, AZ – Today, the Arizona Trucking Association announced the Fleet and Safety Awards for 2019. The safety awards honor our dedicated professional drivers, our safest fleets, and the individuals — supervisors, managers, and maintenance technicians — all who play an important role in the continuous improvement of highway safety. The safety awards are some […]
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 […]