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USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways WASHINGTON, DC… The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highwa... -
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Ways to Take Advantage of the PA Turnpike This Summer Middletown, PA… As summer heats up, travelers can take advantage of benefits along the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) beyond using the roadway as their safe and reliable connection to their... -
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Trucking Industry Applauds Enactment of Predatory Towing Reform in Tennessee Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations commended Tennessee on enacting comprehensive reforms to crack down on predatory towers that target heavy-duty trucks.... -
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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Sentiment Among Carriers Has Improved BOISE, ID… According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey, which polled owner-operators and small fleets, sentiment among North American carriers opera... -
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Trucking Industry Welcomes FMC Decision in Chassis Choice Case Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference hailed the Federal Maritime Commission decision upholding a previous ruling that ocean carri... -
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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Spot Market Challenges Appear Near an End BOISE, ID… According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey, which polled owner-operators and small fleets, most respondents believe that current ... -
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Truck Parking On Interstate 5 Will Be Safer And Easier Thanks To New Grant-Funded Project Truck drivers traveling Interstate 5 will have an easier and safer experience finding truck parking, thanks to an innovative new project and federal grant fundi... -
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Trucking Reacts to Biden Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule and Renomination of Julie Su Washington , DC… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement after the Biden Administration publi... -
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Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Now Accepting Nominations For TCA Professional Drivers Of The Year Award Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting nominations for its TCA Professional Drivers of the Year through December 8, 2023. ... -
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Werner Enterprises Becomes 19th Member of TCF Founders Club Washington, DC… American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Cares Foundation announced that Werner Enterprises has committed to becoming the 19th member of the TCF Founders Club. “Werner ... -
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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Freight Brokers Mostly Unfazed by Industry Challenges BOISE, ID… The Bloomberg | Truckstop semi-annual freight broker survey shows brokers remain relatively optimistic about their prospects o... -
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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Spot Market Reaching Boiling Point Conditions have come to a critical point for truckers operating in the spot market as carriers show frustration over declining rates and rising costs, according to t... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.1% in June Washington, DC… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.1% in June after increasing 1.2% in May. In June, the index equaled 116.5 (2015=1... -
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PA State Senate Votes To Ban Using Cell Phones While Driving By Megan Magensky, PMTA Administrator The Pennsylvania Senate recently voted to expand a ban on texting while driving. Senate Bill 37 would increase penalties for drivers who have a cell p... -
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Volvo Autonomous Solutions Expands Its Footprint And Starts Operations In Texas Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) expands its footprint in North America with the establishment of an office in Texas and starts manual operations in preparation for co... -
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The Lewis And Clark Bridge Between Rainier And Longview, WA Will Close For Up To Eight Days Starting July 16th The Lewis and Clark Bridge between Rainier and Longview, Washington will close for up to eight days beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 f... -
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Plan Now For The 2023 ATHS National Convention & Truck Show In Reno KANSAS CITY, MO… Register now for the 2023 ATHS National Convention & Truck Show in Reno, Nevada, June 8-10. The Early Bird deadline was March 31, but ATHS welcomes all... -
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ATA Warns Congress Against Allowing California to Set National Emissions Rules WASHINGTON, DC… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear recently told Congress that the industry needed realistic national timelines and targets... -
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Record Year For Volvo Trucks In 2022 – All-Time High Volumes And Market Share Increase In 41 Countries 2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The company delivered an all-time high number of its trucks to customers and also increased its market s... -
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PA Turnpike Reminds Motorists of 5% Toll Increase Started Jan. 8 HARRISBURG, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) reminds drivers that a toll increase approved last year took effect across the highway system on Jan. 8 at 12:0...