The federal excise tax landed on the statute books in 1917 and remains there, crimping sales of new trucks and inhibiting the industry’s ongoing push toward greater environmental progress.
March 12, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel
ATD’s Gelb Eyes Excise Tax Repeal After Environmental Wins
American Truck Dealers President Jacqueline Gelb during her first year on the job saw her members score major regulatory wins, and she’s eyeing another Capitol Hill victory in the year ahead.
January 7, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelPerspective
Perspective: ATD Drives Concerns Directly to D.C.
Earlier this month, nearly 100 representatives of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers gathered in Washington, advocating for common-sense policies supporting the trucking industry.
June 23, 2025Business
ATD Announces Jacqueline Gelb as New President
Gelb succeeds Laura Perrotta, who left American Truck Dealers earlier this year to take the reins at the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers.
November 22, 2024GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelPerspective
Perspective: EPA’s GHG Phase 3 Rule Needs Fixing
One of my guiding principles, both personally and professionally, is to fix the problem. The commercial truck industry definitely has a problem to fix, writes ATD Chairman Scott Pearson.
June 24, 2024BusinessEquipment
Sun State International CEO Oscar Horton Named ATD’s 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year
LAS VEGAS — Oscar Horton, CEO of Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Fla., was selected by American Truck Dealers as the winner of its 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award.
February 18, 2020Business
Jodie Teuton Named Chairwoman of American Truck Dealers
Jodie Teuton is adding another accomplishment to her successful career in the trucking industry, being elected chairwoman of American Truck Dealers for a two-year term.
April 2, 2018BusinessGovernment
Truck Dealers Upbeat About Economy, But Fret Over Fuel Costs, Federal Rules
The American Truck Dealers held its annual convention in Phoenix this month, with members cheerful over the economic rebound but increasingly leery of pending federal regulations.
April 25, 2011BusinessGovernment
Effects of Federal Regulations on Dealers to Be Focus of ATD’s Annual Meeting
American Truck Dealers said it will focus on how to mitigate the possible negative effects of regulatory and legislative actions during its annual convention April 15-18 in Phoenix.
April 4, 2011BusinessGovernment
Truck Dealers Seek Tax Credit For Purchases of New Vehicles
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Truck makers and dealers have called for a 10% investment tax credit to smooth out the buying cycle of the cleaner burning but more expensive trucking equipment.Â
May 3, 2010