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Newsby David CullenJuly 10, 2019

Speed-Limiter Bill Garners Support of Trucking Groups

Solid support is growing from trucking lobbies in favor of a new bipartisan Senate bill that would require all new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices set to a maximum speed of 65 mph.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2019

Truck Tonnage Decline in May Erases Most of April’s Gain

American Trucking Associations’ American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell by 6.1% in May, nearly erasing the 7% gain in April.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJune 12, 2019

Trucking Groups Take Their Priorities to House Transportation Committee

Testifying before a House subcommittee, several trucking stakeholder groups made a case for the importance of trucking to the U.S. economy and offered plans on how to improve it, from infrastructure funding to safety regulations.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2019

TSA Creates Committee to Safeguard Highways and Rails

The TSA has created a new committee of transportation industry representatives in an effort to better safeguard the nation’s supply chain against security risks.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2019

ATA Tracks Truck Tonnage Surge in April

April was a strong month for truck tonnage, according to the ATA Truck Tonnage Index, possibly due to factors such as weaker previous months and a late Easter holiday.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

Harsh Winter and Late Easter Contribute to Dip in Truck Tonnage Index

Bad winter storms and a later than normal Easter holiday may have contributed to a 2.3% dip in American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for the month of March.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenApril 4, 2019

ATA Takes Madison Avenue to Pitch Highway Funding on Capitol Hill

A new advertising and grassroots campaign by ATA might just sell Congress on fixing our roads. Commentary by David Cullen, Executive Editor.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanApril 1, 2019

Commentary: How a Tough Winter Impacted Trucking

Every winter impacts the economy in some way, but this season was especially tough and could have led to a slowdown in truck freight.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 20, 2019

TMC Annual Meeting 2019 in Photos

Senior Editor Jack Roberts and Equipment Editor Jim Park were on hand at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, checking out the newest products, technology, and maintenance advances.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2019

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls Slightly in February

American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index showed that tonnage was down compared to the month before, but the decrease was less than expected.

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