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Stay informed with the latest ATA transportation news, covering key developments shaping the trucking and freight industry. This category features updates from the American Trucking Associations, including policy initiatives, regulatory changes, industry insights and leadership perspectives. Explore reporting that highlights the issues influencing carriers, drivers and supply chain stakeholders nationwide, offering context and analysis to help readers navigate the evolving landscape of commercial transportation.

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Truck Tonnage Dips 3% Year-Over-Year in July

Truck tonnage in July declined by 3% compared with the same month in 2022, the fifth consecutive year-over-year decline and an indication that softness in the freight market persists.

August 22, 2023
GovernmentLogistics

Senate Defense Bill Includes Freight-Centric Policy

WASHINGTON — A must-pass defense policy bill under consideration in the Senate includes a proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations.

July 20, 2023
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

June Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.8% on Annual Basis

Truck tonnage in June slipped 0.8% when measured against the same month in 2022, the fourth straight year-over-year decline, according to American Trucking Associations.

July 18, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

ATA’s Spear: Emission Mandates Must Follow Realistic Timelines

WASHINGTON — ATA President Chris Spear said trucking supports clean air initiatives but warned against efforts to compel businesses to use emerging vehicle technology before it's ready.

June 22, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATA Launches Safety Spending Survey

American Trucking Associations is carrying out a safety spending survey and is seeking participants, it said.

June 9, 2023
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Trucking Charity Donates to Urban Disaster Response Team

The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $25,000 to Virginia Task Force 1, a leading disaster response team, American Trucking Associations’ charitable arm said June 2.

June 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFor-Hire

ATA Leadership Touts Wins on Federal, State Levels

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The trucking industry is scoring wins on the national and state levels, said American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear at the Mid-Year Management Session.

May 9, 2023
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Perspective: State of the Union Highlights Trucking

ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine shares his takeaways and experiences after attending the State of the Union. 

February 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

2023 TMC Photo Gallery

Photos from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting Feb. 26-March 2, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. 

February 17, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

ATA’s Chris Spear Presses Excise Tax Repeal at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seeking to modernize freight industry vehicles should revisit efforts to repeal a long-standing excise tax on new trucks, the leader of American Trucking Associations told a Senate committee Feb. 15.

February 15, 2023

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