U.S. fatalities from accidents involving large trucks increased by 3.7% in 2012, rising to 3,921 from 3,781 people the year before, according to a Nov. 14 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
November 15, 2013Business, Safety
Flawed Safety Data Penalizing Many Fleets Under CSA Program, ATA Report States
Flawed data and methodology used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program have created 鈥渢ens of thousands鈥 of statistical anomalies, according to an American Trucking Associations white paper released last week.
December 16, 2013Business
Truck-Crash Deaths Rise
Fatalities from accidents involving large trucks in the United States increased by 3.7% in 2012, rising to 3,921 people from 3,781 the year before, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
November 18, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Trucking Launches New Image Campaign
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Trucking officials announced here the beginning of a new, collaborative campaign to enhance the image of the entire industry.
October 22, 2013Special Coverage, Business
ATA Honors Four With 鈥楪ood Stuff鈥 Awards
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 American Trucking Associations honored a trucking company, a telematics provider and two state trucking associations for their efforts to promote a positive image of the industry.
October 22, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Bush Urges Truckers to Participate in National Politics
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) exhorted truckers to use their influence in Washington to redirect the federal government toward policies focused on economic growth through a blend of policy changes and a new approach to leadership.
October 21, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Tennessee鈥檚 Dave Huneryager Wins TAEC Leadership Award
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Dave Huneryager, president of the Tennessee Trucking Association, was named the winner of American Trucking Associations President鈥檚 Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award.
October 21, 2013Special Coverage, Business
ATA Honors 7 Trucking Executives for Service
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 American Trucking Associations鈥 honored seven trucking association executives here Oct. 21 for their distinguished service to the trucking industry.
October 21, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Dave Barry Entertains at MC&E
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Author and columnist Dave Barry only said the word 鈥渢rucking鈥 three times, but he delivered humor and guffaws to the American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition here.
October 21, 2013Special Coverage, Business
ATA Outreach Program Sponsors Renew for 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Mack Trucks Inc. and Michelin North America said they will continue as the main sponsors of American Trucking Associations鈥 Share the Road educational program in 2014, and Volvo Truck agreed to again sponsor the America鈥檚 Road Team program.
October 21, 2013