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ATA Leaders Call on Capitol

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations members gathered here last week to build support within Congress and the Obama administration on issues ranging from highway financing to potential union-organizing legislation.

March 2, 2009

LaHood Rejects Fuel Tax Hike After Urging Funding Creativity

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said federal officials should explore all options to finance infrastructure, but he later strongly rejected a fuel tax increase, at least while the economy is in recession.

March 2, 2009

ATA Unveils New Image Trailer

American Trucking Associations said Thursday it was unveiling a new trailer for use in its image and outreach programs.

February 26, 2009

New 91ÊÓÆµ Sales Fall 10% to Lowest Level on Record

January new home sales fell to the lowest level on record, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

February 26, 2009

Durable Goods Fall for Sixth Month

Durable goods orders fell for a sixth straight month in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

February 26, 2009

UPS CEO Defends Global Trade

The United States and its trade partners ought not respond to the economic crisis by adopting protectionist measures and restricting free trade, the CEO of UPS Inc. told the Chamber of Commerce Thursday.

February 26, 2009

Obama Urges Cap-and-Trade Legislation

President Obama urged Congress Tuesday night to pass legislation to implement a cap-and-trade program to regulate carbon pollution in the United States, Agence France-Presse reported.

February 25, 2009

Existing 91ÊÓÆµ Sales Fall in January

Existing homes sales declined 5.3% in January, while the median price of a home fell 15% from the same month last year, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

February 25, 2009

Oil Tops $42 After Fuel Inventory Reports

Oil futures price rose $2.54 Wednesday to settle at $42.50 per barrell on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Associated Press reported.

February 25, 2009

Appropriations Bill Seeks End to Cross-Border Trucking Program

An appropriations bill introduced Monday in the House of Representatives would put an end to the controversial cross-border trucking program introduced in 2007.

February 24, 2009