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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2021

ATA Extends Chris Spear’s CEO Contract

The American Trucking Associations’ board has voted to renew the contract for association president and CEO Chris Spear for an additional five-year term.

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Newsby Jim ParkApril 21, 2021

Parts Shortage Hobbles New Truck Deliveries, Worsens Downtime

Fleets struggling with a scarcity of parts needed for routine maintenance and repairs are also having to wait on new truck deliveries while partially completed trucks jam OEM parking lots.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2021

Truck Parking Capacity Bill Reintroduced

The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would dedicate federal funding for the expansion of truck parking capacity through the construction of new parking facilities and expansion of existing rest areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2021

Driver Turnover Holds Steady at Large Fleets in Q4

Continued improvement in the economy will drive healthier freight volumes and create more demand for drivers. Motor carriers should remain focused on driver retention, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2021

ATA Forms Law Enforcement Advisory Board

The 22-member advisory board will convene bimonthly to provide recommendations on priority issues, including truck parking capacity, human trafficking and driver training.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2021

ATA Truck Tonnage Falls in February

The 4.5% drop in the American Trucking Associations' tonnage numbers was largely due to severe winter weather during February.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 26, 2021

Top 3 Causes of Truck Repair Delays

Lack of communication, improper diagnosis and parts availability were cited as one of the biggest causes of repair delays, according to panelists at an American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council meeting.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2021

Truck Tonnage Rises in January, Continues to Climb

American Trucking Associations logged an advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increase of 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in December 2020.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2021

TMC Announces New Dates for 2021 Exhibition

ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council will host its Transportation Technology Exhibition in-person during TMC’s 2021 Fall Meeting from Sept. 12-16 in Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2020

ATA Unveils Moving and Storage Conference

A new group within the American Trucking Associations will focus on the moving and storage segment of the trucking industry.

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