American Trucking Associations Announces 2017-2018 America’s Road Team
Professional Truck Drivers Named to Industry’s Elite Team of Ambassadors Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations named 20 professional drivers to the 2017-2018 America’s Road Team, an elite group of professionals who serve as trucking industry ambassadors. “There are 3.5 million safe, professional truck drivers on our nation’s roads and every single one of […]
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,” […]
FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
Friday, December 2, 2016 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that establishes a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial truck and bus drivers. The clearinghouse database will serve as a central repository containing records of violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol […]
Court rejects trucking group challenge to electronic log rule
POLITICO By Lauren Gardner A federal appeals court has denied a trucking group’s challenge to a revamped DOT rule mandating electronic logging devices on tractor-trailers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sued DOT in December 2015, arguing that FMCSA didn’t adequately comply with a requirement for the devices to automatically record any changes in a driver’s […]
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Assist Current and Former Military Personnel in Obtaining Commercial Driver’s Licenses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule amending its commercial driver’s license (CDL) regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or CDL. This final rule […]
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 […]
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 […]