ATA says California setting unrealistic targets for ZEVs

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear said the decision by the California Air Resources Board to adopt its “Advanced Clean Fleets” regulation to force motor carriers…

ATA hires Gelb as VP of energy and environmental affairs

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hired Jacqueline Gelb as vice-president of energy and environmental affairs. “With the pace of innovation and regulation, accelerating, addressing environmental issues and energy is…

Fuel prices, driver shortage, parking top issues facing industry, ATA’s Sumerford says

Fuel prices, driver shortage and retention, truck parking, driver compensation, economy, delays at customer facilities, and compliance and safety are the top issues facing the trucking industry, said Harold Sumerford,…

U.S. is short 78,000 drivers, ATA says

The truck driver shortage in the U.S. has eased slightly but remains near its all-time high. American Trucking Associations (ATA) chief economist Bob Costello said, “Based on our estimates, the…

‘No reason to worry’ about slowing economy: Costello

The ATA’s Bob Costello says truck sales aren’t adding to capacity, and he challenges the idea that higher wages would solve the driver shortage. AUSTIN, Texas – Bob Costello, the…

More than $700 billion generated by trucking in the U.S. in 2017: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. trucking industry was generated more than $700 billion dollars in revenue in 2017 according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The organization released its annual…

ATA National Truck Driving Championships kick-off in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 400 drivers from across the U.S. kicked off the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships held by the American Trucking…

Photos from day one at the ATA National Truck Driving Championships

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Day one at the 81st annual National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships held by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and their safety management council…

Horvath to head safety at ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is naming Dan Horvath their new vice president of safety policy. In the role Horvath will oversee the association’s Safety Policy and…

ATA maintenance council releases updated technical guide

ARLINGTON, Va — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) says there are more than 40 new or revised practices in its new recommended practices manual. The…

ATA signs on to Trump worker training pledge

Arlington, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) intends to provide 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of a Trump administration plan to provide pathways to better careers for…

ATA relaunches dues-based accounting and finance council

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has announced the revival of the National Accounting and Finance Council (NAFC). The council will be reinstated with the new, dues-based membership…

ATA lauds proposed HoS changes in the U.S.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is lauding two members of the U.S. Congress for introducing legislation that will provide more flexibility around Hours of Service (HoS) if…

Lowering the CDL age in the U.S. a mistake: OOIDA

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to block efforts to lower the age at which a commercial driver’s…

ATA to Congress: eliminate ‘patchwork’ of break and rest periods in the U.S.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling a move to unify rest and break periods for transportation workers in the United States a good one. A regulatory…