Bison takes home more hardware for safety record

WINNIPEG, MB - It's awards season and Bison Transport is taking home some hardware. The carrier was given first place at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) National Fleet Safety Awards in the large fleet division. This is the 12th time the company has been honored with the award.

Bison takes seventh ATA safety award

ARLINGTON, VA - Canadian fleet Bison Transport has been named the winner of the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) National Truck Safety Contest. The cross-border carrier won first place for the seventh consecutive year for having the lowest U.S. Department of Transportation recordable accident rate in the 100 million miles category.

Rise in Oct. tonnage means a happy holiday: ATA

ARLINGTON, VA - For-hire truck tonnage was up in October, suggesting a happy holiday season is to come, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The ATA's seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index rose 3.3% from the month before, after a decline of 1.9% was posted in September.

US driver shortage hits record

ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. is approaching a record truck driver shortage, requiring 50,000 for-hire drivers this year alone - and the problem is expected to intensify in the next decade.

ATA leader applauds Trump plans

ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. Trump Administration clearly has a friend in America's trucking industry. Chris Spear, president and Chief Executive Officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), delivered a wide-ranging state of the industry address at an annual meeting today - promoting everything from proposed tax reforms to a pending mandate for Electronic Logging Devices, and Trump's commitment to raise funds for infrastructure. In the past year, the group has met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and all 10 House and Senate Committee leaders and ranking members. But a clear highlight, demonstrated through pictures around the convention hall, was an appearance at the White House with 12 America's Road Team captains. "ATA in now fully engaged in reforming our country's decaying tax laws," he added, referring to the associations hosting a recent meeting with Trump in Pennsylvania. Citing trucks as "the barometer for the nation's economy", Trump at that meeting introduced a proposal for a 20% cut in corporate tax rates and eliminating estate taxes.

Manning named chairman of ATA

ORLANDO, FL - Dave Manning, the president of Tennessee-based TCW, has been named chairman of the American Trucking Associations.

Big data generating big returns

ORLANDO, FL - Data ranging from maintenance costs to video images is increasingly helping fleets to drive down the cost of everything from on-road repairs to collisions. And those who dig a little deeper can realize some of the biggest savings of all.

Tonnage hauled in Sept. up from 2016: ATA

ARLINGTON, VA - The September for-hire trucking market gave back some of the tonnage gains made in the previous month, according to American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Advanced Seasonally Adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. Tonnage slipped 0.9% in September when compared with August, however it was still up 7.4% year over year. The ATA says year-to-date, compared with the same nine months in 2016, tonnage is up 2.4%.

Trucking groups call for updated NAFTA

OTTAWA, ON - Three of North America's largest trucking associations - the Canadian Trucking Alliance, American Trucking Associations, and Mexico's CANACAR - have come to the defence of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Driver shortage top issue in ATRI survey

ORLANDO, FL - The driver shortage has been ranked as the top issue in trucking based on the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI's) annual industry survey.

Trucking associations to promote NAFTA

ORLANDO, FL - This continent's three largest trucking associations will release a joint statement on the value of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Monday, as they attempt to reinforce the value of a deal that they see as a business driver.

ATA standing with Trump on health insurance reform

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is standing behind President Trump's latest healthcare initiative. Last week the group issued a statement saying it was in support of the executive order Trump signed allowing individuals to purchase health insurance through association health plans.

Trump stumps to truckers on taxes

HARRISBURG, PA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) was on-hand in Pennsylvania this week to support President Trump in calling on the United States congress to ease the corporate tax burden on the trucking industry. ATA president and CEO Chris Spear said the group supports the President's plan to reform the U.S. tax code and hopefully have it passed into law by the end of 2017.

NACV kicks off with the big scissors and big fanfare

ATLANTA, GA - The North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show officially opened its doors on Tuesday, following an exclusive VIP day for guests invited by exhibitors themselves. This is the first year for the NACV show, organized by Deutschhe Messe and Hanover Fairs, with Newcom Business Media.

Truckload turnover up in Q2

ARLINGTON, VA - The second quarter of 2017 saw the highest employment turnover at large truckload carriers since the last quarter of 2010. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports turnover was higher throughout the truckload market, amid tight labor conditions, with a 16-point jump over last year at large truckload carriers to 90%.