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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

TMC Takes Fall Meeting Virtual, Cancels SuperTech

The American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council has transformed its 2020 Fall Meeting into a virtual event, taking place online Sept. 14-17.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

ATA Opens 2020 MCE Registration, Addresses COVID-19 Challenges

The American Trucking Associations recently opened registration for the 2020 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for October 24-27, while also addressing concerns related to the current coronavirus pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

ATA Study: Average Driver Pay Increases

The American Trucking Associations’ latest version of its Driver Compensation Study reports that average driver pay, including bonuses, increased close to $6,000 since the last study in 2017.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2020

April Truck Tonnage Takes a Dive, 11.3% Below Last Year

The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index saw a huge drop in for-hire freight levels in April, plummetting 12.2% after seeing a slight 0.4% upturn in March.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2020

ATRI Announces 2020 Top Research Priorities

The American Transportation Research Institute’s board of directors recently approved the its 2020 Top Research Priorities as identified by the group’s Research Advisory Committee.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2020

More Industry Events Cancelled, Rescheduled & Reformatted Due to Pandemic

Another round of cancellations has hit the trucking industry with associations announcing more events being either postponed, reformatted, or outright cancelled.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2020

Industry Stakeholders Call for Suspension of Federal Excise Tax on HD Trucks, Trailers

The American Truck Dealers is pushing congressional leaders to suspend the 12% federal excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

ATA, Protective Insurance Providing Free Hand Sanitizer to Drivers

The American Trucking Associations and partner Protective Insurance Company will be supplying hand sanitizer to trucker drivers along major U.S. freight corridors.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 17, 2020

Fleets Share COVID-19 Driver Safety Insights

From hand sanitizer to sick time, from PPE to training, three fleets shared how they're supporting their truck drivers during the pandemic in a webinar put on by American Trucking Associations and its Safety Management Council.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 16, 2020

Trump: ‘Truck Drivers Form the Lifeblood of Our Economy’

At a White House event April 16, President Donald Trump thanked the truck drivers who are ensuring that essential goods make their way to their much-needed destinations, calling them the lifeblood of our economy.

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