Latest News Updates From David Elfin

Special Coverage, Business

Volvo Recognizes Ruan, Searcy for Safety Excellence

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Although each was founded with just one truck and are both still family-owned, Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa and Searcy Trucking Ltd.,聽of Winnipeg, Manitoba , are very different-size companies.

October 20, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Shuster Predicts Highway Bill Will Reach Obama This Year

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 House Transportation聽and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) said Oct. 19 that he expects a six-year highway funding bill聽to reach the House floor next week and the White House before the beginning of 2016.

October 19, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Share the Road, America's Road Team Programs Saluted

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Incoming Chairman Pat Thomas proudly introduced American Trucking Associations鈥 top ambassadors at the annual Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 19 here.

October 19, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

EPA鈥檚 Grundler Praises SmartWay Partnership With ATA

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 While industry and government often don鈥檛 see eye to eye on regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency and American Trucking Associations agree that SmartWay is a program that works.

October 19, 2015

R.I. Gov. Raimondo Says Economic Analysis Supports Plan to Implement Truck-Only Tolls

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said a new analysis of 鈥淩hodeWorks鈥 proves the Legislature should move ahead with her plan to implement hefty truck-only tolls at the state鈥檚 bridges.

October 19, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

FMCSA's Darling: 2016 Will Be the 'Year of Partnerships'

PHILADELPHIA聽鈥 Speaking at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 18, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Acting Administrator Scott Darling declared 2016 鈥渢he year of partnerships鈥 between his agency and stakeholders such as ATA.

October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Eleven Members Named to LEAD ATA's Third Class

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The third class of American Trucking Associations鈥 executive leadership program was announced on Oct. 18 during ATA's annual Management Conference & Exhibition here.

October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Seven Honored With Executive Council Service Awards

PHILADELPHIA聽鈥 Seven veteran trucking association executives with a combined 105 years of experience were honored with the Executive Council Service Awards during American Trucking Associations鈥 annual Management Conference & Exhibition here Oct. 18.

October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Winners of Mike Russell Image Award Named

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Two men, a state association, a motor carrier and an allied member were honored Oct. 18 with ninth-annual Mike Russell Image Awards by American Trucking Associations during聽ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition here today.

October 18, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

NTDC, SuperTech Winners Honored

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Wal-Mart鈥檚 Ronald Emenheiser and FedEx Freight鈥檚 Eric Vos, the winners of the National Truck Driving Championships and TMC SuperTech National Technician Skills Competition, respectively, were honored Oct. 18 by the American Trucking Associations as part of the annual Management Conference & Exhibition here.

October 18, 2015