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America’s Trucking Industry Answered the Call in 2020, Says ATA President Spear says Association is ‘Battle-Hardened’ and Well-Positioned to Tackle Issues Ahead Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear add... -
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Truckload Turnover Plunges in Second Quarter Pandemic has ‘Profound Impact’ on Driver Market Arlington, VA…Virginia – The annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers experienced declines of double digit percentage ... -
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ATA Expresses Disappointment In Hair Testing Guidelines Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ announced guidelines ... -
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2020 TCA Safety Professional of the Year - Clare C. Casey Award Presented to Jill Maschmeier The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has awarded National Carriers, Inc.’s Director of Safety/Compliance, Jill Maschmeier, as the 2020 TCA Safety Pr... -
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Trucking Provides Congress With Roadmap For Safe And Swift Economic Recovery, ATA Chairman Highlights Trucking’s Essential Role Throughout COVID-19 Crisis Arlington, VA… Randy Guillot, chairman of the American Trucking Associations and presiden... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Plunged 12.2% in April Index 11.3% below April 2019 Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 12.2% in April after increasing 0.4% in March... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 1.2% in March Index 4.3% Higher than March 2019 Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in March after increasing 1.8% in February. I... -
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ATA Thanks Department of Transportation for Acting to Ease Burdens on Drivers - Industry Appreciates New Guidance to Truckers on Impacts of COVID-19 Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations thanked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admini... -
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ATA Hails Streamlining of Security Credentialing Process for Truck Drivers - New TSA Rule Will Allow Holders of TWIC Cards to Obtain Hazmat Endorsements VA… The American Trucking Associations applauded the Transportation Security Administration f... -
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ATA Signs the Department of Transportation's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking PledgeArlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations committed to continuing the Federation’s efforts to combat human trafficking by signing the Depa... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 3.5% in November - Index 2.1% Lower than November 2018 Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.5% in November after falling 0.7% in O... -
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13.5% of CMVs Inspected During 2019 Brake Safety Week were Removed from Roadways for Brake-Related Violations Greenbelt, MD… From Sept. 15-21, 2019, inspectors conducted 34,320 commercial motor vehicle inspections as part of the Commercial Vehicle... -
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PA Turnpike Plans Statewide Conversion to ‘Cashless’ Tolling in Late 2021HARRISBURG, PA. (NOV. 4, 2019) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today announced that it plans a full transition to “cashless” All-Electronic Tolling (AET) ... -
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ATA Calls for Common Sense Approach to Liberalizing Marijuana Law - Trucking Group Backs Comprehensive Approach to Address Legalized Recreational PotSan Diego, CA… The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations endorsed a new set of p... -
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NATSO, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Thank Congressman Brindisi for Commitment to Local Business Alexandria, VA… NATSO member Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores thanked U.S. Congressman Anthony Brindisi for visiting its Binghamton, N.Y... -
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ATA Praises DOL Opinion Letter on Sleeper Berth Time Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear thanked the Department of Labor for issuing an opinion clarifying that time spent in the sleeper berth does not count a... -
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ATA Praises Choice of Eugene Scalia as Labor Secretary Nomine Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear praised President Trump’s choice of Eugene Scalia as the nominee for Secretary of Labor. “I have had the ... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 7.4% in AprilArlington, VA… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index surged 7.4% in April after decreasing 2% in March. In April, the index equaled 121.8 (2015=1... -
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2.3% in MarchArlington, VA… American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was down 2.3% in March after decreasing 1.5% in February. In March, the index equaled 113.2 (... -
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CVSA's New 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is Now in EffectGreenbelt, MD… Starting April 1, 2019, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is now in effect. The 2019 ...