Regulations ATA sues Rhode Island over ‘Rhodeworks’ toll program July 11, 2018 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,…
Health & Safety Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president April 29, 2017 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…
Regulations Boosting Canada-US relations March 23, 2017 New NTEA president excited to continue growth of Canada-US trucking relationship
Regulations ATA raises concerns with US speed limiter proposal October 6, 2016 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…
Business Management Trucking to remain “relatively stable” through 2016: FTR February 18, 2016 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…
Business Management US trucking conditions weaken in September: FTR November 12, 2015 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…
Transportation FMCSA removes ‘acting’ from administrator’s title August 6, 2015 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…
Business Management US truck freight to grow 29% over next 11 years: ATA July 27, 2015 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…
Business Management US truck tonnage posts small gain in May June 23, 2015 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…
Business Management US trucking generates $700B in revenue for first time ever May 11, 2015 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…
Business Management US truck tonnage up slightly in October; Solid fall freight season projected November 21, 2014 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…
Transportation CTA applauds resumption of in-transit shipments through US June 17, 2014 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…
