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ATA sues Rhode Island over ‘Rhodeworks’ toll program
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and three motor carriers are suing the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation in a U.S. Federal Court. The suit, filed in U.S. district court in Rhode Island July 10,…
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Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president
BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see approach to the future of the North American Free Trade…
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Boosting Canada-US relations
New NTEA president excited to continue growth of Canada-US trucking relationship
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ATA raises concerns with US speed limiter proposal
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA), a proponent of legislation requiring heavy trucks to be speed-limited, has told the US Department of Transportation it will not endorse the proposed rule as written. ATA president and CEO Chris Spear…
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Trucking to remain “relatively stable” through 2016: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose two points to 10.88 in December, reflecting stable conditions for carriers. The stable operating environment reflected in the index is expected to remain through 2016, FTR reports, describing the rest of this…
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US trucking conditions weaken in September: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US deteriorated in September and could decline further at year end, according to FTR. The industry forecaster says the trucking environment remains in a “fragile equilibrium between decent freight growth and lower, but…
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FMCSA removes ‘acting’ from administrator’s title
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a new leader. Scott Darling has been nominated to the position of administrator of the safety agency. Darling had already been serving as acting administrator. “Through strong and…
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US truck freight to grow 29% over next 11 years: ATA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The long-term outlook for trucking in the US is rosy, with freight volumes projected to increase nearly 29% over the next 11 years. That’s according to a new report from the American Trucking Associations, titled US Freight…
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US truck tonnage posts small gain in May
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage gained 1.1% in May, following a revised loss of 1.4% in April. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported tonnage was up 1.8% compared to May 2014, marking the smallest year-over-year gain since February…
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US trucking generates $700B in revenue for first time ever
ARLINGTON, Va. — For the first time ever, the US trucking industry is a $700-billion business. The American Trucking Associations reported in its American Trucking Trends that 2014 was the first year in history that the industry generated more than…
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US truck tonnage up slightly in October; Solid fall freight season projected
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage inched up 0.5% in October, on the heels of a revised decline of 0.8% in September, according to the latest American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index. October’s reading is the second highest level…
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CTA applauds resumption of in-transit shipments through US
TORONTO,Ont.– The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says an agreement between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a big step towards realizing one of the key outcomes of the Beyond the Border (BTB)…
