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Perspective: Trucking Battles Lawsuit Abuse

Most every trucking company began with one person, one truck and a belief in a better tomorrow. But today, we face a challenge unlike any we鈥檝e seen before, writes new ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.

November 3, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Groendyke鈥檚 Hodgen Installed as 81st ATA Chairman

Calling trucking a 鈥渘oble profession鈥 he鈥檚 proud to serve, Greg Hodgen of Groendyke Transport was elected the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations on Oct. 28.

October 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system.

October 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPerspective

Perspective: Trucking鈥檚 Strength Comes From Its Unity

Americans depend on trucking, but for the third straight year, tonnage is stuck in neutral, and to continue to weather this slump, we must stick together, writes ATA President Chris Spear.

October 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
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Perspective: People of Trucking Power the Nation

"I have felt deep gratitude and pride representing America鈥檚 8.4 million truckers as American Trucking Associations' 80th chairman," writes Dennis Dellinger.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPerspective

Perspective: Trucking Comes Through in Times of Need

In the worst moments, truckers are among the first to arrive, bringing lifesaving medication, water and food, writes new American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger.

October 23, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Presidential Race Is Too Close to Call, Karl Rove Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 This presidential election is a once-in-a-generation contest that will be decided over key policy issues, political strategist Karl Rove told trucking executives.

October 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Freightliner Launches Fifth-Generation Cascadia

Freightliner launched a fifth-generation Cascadia on Oct. 15 after publicly showcasing it for the first time at American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 15, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

ATA Economist Anticipates Freight Market Rebalancing Pains

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello on Oct. 14 highlighted how the freight market is set to slowly improve as equipment and demand rebalance.

October 14, 2024