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ATA Presses DOT on Stalled Mileage-Based Fee Study

With the IIJA set to expire in about two years, ATA said the opportunity to conduct the pilot program and report the results to Congress is 鈥渜uickly fading.鈥

August 21, 2024
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ATA Reports Sequential Freight Tonnage Rise for July

The trucking industry in July saw a sequential rise in freight tonnage but a decrease from the year-ago period, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 20.

August 20, 2024
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ATA Celebrates Win as Trucker Tax Proposal Rejected

A committee of the Multistate Tax Commission failed to muster a vote in support of the tax-basis change after ATA made it clear that its 50-state federation would strongly oppose the idea.

August 8, 2024
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Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers鈥 applications for security credentials.

July 31, 2024
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ATA Critical of Proposed Federal Downgrade of Marijuana

American Trucking Associations has expressed safety concerns over a Drug Enforcement Agency proposal to downgrade the classification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.

May 29, 2024
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ATA Unveils New Image Campaign Slogan

SAN ANTONIO 鈥 American Trucking Associations has a new image campaign slogan: 鈥淣othing Without Trucking.鈥

May 21, 2024
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Trucking Leaders Discuss Industry Trends, Key Concerns

PHOENIX 鈥 Stakeholders shared the latest information on issues affecting the trucking industry during ATA's Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

May 14, 2024
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Technology Tools Help Carriers Reduce Risk, Improve Safety

PHOENIX 鈥 More actionable data, onboard safety technology and new equipment are helping carriers focus their safety efforts, customize coaching and reduce the risk of a crash.

May 2, 2024
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Safety, HR Professionals Connect at ATA Conference

PHOENIX 鈥 More than 450 professionals came together to identify ways to improve the trucking industry at ATA's Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

May 1, 2024
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FMCSA Weighs Commercial Driver License Streamlining

Federal trucking regulators are proposing to speed up the process for obtaining a commercial driver license by removing a number of regulatory restrictions.

January 31, 2024