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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2018

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Preempting California Rest Break Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comment on a petition filed by the American Trucking Associations concerning federal preemption of California’s rest and meal break rules.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 27, 2018

Aviation Bill Sailing on Without Trucking Rest-Break Rider

Yet again, lobbying efforts to insert language that would once and for all keep states from preempting federal motor-carrier regulations into other legislation have fallen short on Capitol Hill.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period for a recent proposed rulemaking that could potentially change hours of service rules for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

Senate Passes Opioid Bill that Creates Hair Testing Guidelines

American Trucking Associations has praised Senate-passed legislation that, in its current form, includes provisions to create guidelines for drug hair testing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2018

ATA's Freight Forecast Projects Growth for Trucking

Over the next ten years, ATA's Freight Forecast projects that tonnage transported will grow from 16 billion tons in 2018 to 21.7 billion tons by 2029.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2018

FedEx Freight Driver Wins National Truck Driving Championships

Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight as the Bendix Grand Champion took home the title of Bendix Grand Champion at the American Trucking Associations’ 2018 National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 18.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2018

ATA Promotes Horvath to Safety Policy VP

The American Trucking Associations named Dan Horvath vice president of safety policy, representing ATA and its safety agenda before federal and state government regulators and various non-governmental organizations.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniAugust 6, 2018

Commentary: Learn How the Best Fleets Manage Maintenance

In a recent survey, most fleets averaged a breakdown every 9,136 miles but the best-in-class fleets had breakdowns every 33,809 miles. So what are they doing different?

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2018

ATA Aims to Strengthen Trucking Cybersecurity with Alliance

The American Trucking Associations has joined the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a global community that shares information about cybersecurity risks facing connected vehicles.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 10, 2018

ATA Sues Rhode Island to Block Truck-Toll Plan

Rhode Island’s controversial truck-tolling plan is now the target of a federal lawsuit filed by the American Trucking Associations and three motor carriers.

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