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ATA Supports MADD鈥檚 Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving

American Trucking Associations this week expressed its support for the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving鈥檚聽campaign to eliminate drunk driving.

July 19, 2011

New N.Y. Law Requires Some Trucks to Have Convex Mirrors

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed a bill requiring trucks registered in the state and operating in New York City to have convex mirrors on the front of the vehicles.

July 19, 2011

Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, 鈥楪ator Back Peels,鈥 More About Brokers

In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.

July 18, 2011

DOT Freight Index Rose 1.4% in May

The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.

July 13, 2011

Opening the Border

Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Transportation for finalizing the cross-border trucking program with Mexico.

July 11, 2011

Safety Technology Bill Proposed in Senate

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has introduced a bill that would provide tax credits for half the cost of certain commercial vehicle safety systems.

July 5, 2011

Truck Groups Defend La.鈥檚 Anti-Indemnification Law

American Trucking Associations and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association have filed a brief supporting Louisiana鈥檚 anti-indemnification law against a lawsuit that calls it unconstitutional.

July 5, 2011

N.Y. City Not Ticketing Trucks, Pending Appeal on Decals

New York City recently announced that it is not enforcing its truck decal requirement and has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider a ruling that the city cannot require truckers to have such identification.

July 5, 2011

Opinion: Please, DOT, Flip the Switch for PSP

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finally launched its Pre-Employment Screening Program in May 2010, it represented a huge leap forward for improving the safety of America鈥檚 highways.

July 7, 2011

FMCSA Seeks Input on Five-Year 鈥楽trategic Plan鈥 for Truck, Bus Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled a draft 2011-2016 鈥渟trategic plan鈥 for improving truck and bus safety, and has invited the public to comment on the plan through the end of July.

July 1, 2011