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 […]
Transportation & Trucking Alerts: Total Solar Eclipse 2017
On August 21, 2017, there will be a total eclipse of the sun in parts of the United States. Eclipses are a rare occurrence are a big deal to many people and it is expected to be quite a spectacle. As a result, there are safety precautions that will need to be taken during on […]
Free ELD Whitepaper by ATA Endorsed Partner J.J. Keller
Switching to ELDs: The Risks of Waiting In this whitepaper we examine the risks involved in waiting too long before starting the transition to electronic logs. The main risk is not being able to get your company from using paper logs to effectively and efficiently using electronic logs before the December 18, 2017, deadline. However, […]
FMCSA Crash Preventability Demonstration Program Begins Today
FMCSA is now accepting requests through the DataQs system from motor carriers wishing to have certain crashes labeled “not preventable” in their Compliance, Safety, Accountability program profile. Motor carriers will be able to challenge the preventability of the following crash scenarios: When the commercial motor vehicle was struck by a motorist driving under the influence; […]
Everyday Heroes tractor auction nets record donation for TAT
On June 20, Mike Jimenez, owner of Phoenix-based J&L Transportation provided the winning bid of $140,000 for the Everyday Heroes Kenworth T680 tractor auctioned off by Ritchie Bros. Auction as a fundraiser for Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) by Inland Kenworth. As a result, TAT will receive an $89,000 donation, the largest one-time gift in the […]
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 […]
Lane restriction on Interstate 10 East near California line
Lane restriction on Interstate 10 East near California line Wide loads will need to use I-8 or I-40 beginning May 30 PHOENIX – Reconstruction of the Ehrenberg Port of Entry on eastbound Interstate 10 near the California state line will mean delays for most drivers and, after the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a detour for […]
HDT: Six Steps to Thwart Cargo Theft
Late on a Saturday night in March 2010, as a powerful Nor’easter lashed the Northeast with high winds and heavy rain, a trailer was backed up to an out-of-the-way warehouse in the northern Connecticut town of Enfield. Before dawn on Sunday, a crew of thieves entered the facility surreptitiously and loaded their trailer with a […]
FBI: Indicators Associated With WannaCry Ransomware
This is a joint product with the Department of Homeland Security. In furtherance of public-private partnerships, the FBI routinely advises private industry of various cyber threat indicators observed during the course of our investigations. This data is provided in order to help cyber security professionals and system administrators guard against the persistent malicious actions of […]