American Trucking Associations (ATA)

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American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Good stuff. Trucks Bring It!

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Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of ATRI
The Operational Costs of Trucking session will be presented by Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of ATRI.
Aug. 7, 2019
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The first quarter report from TMC and FleetNet America shows a 22 percent increase in breakdowns.
June 28, 2019
Companion bipartisan bills in the U.S. House and Senate seek to address the nation's growing shortage of truck drivers.
Feb. 27, 2019
Following the State of the Union address, American Trucking Associations' President applauded Trump for his calls to address the nation's aging infrastructure and modernize the...
Feb. 6, 2019
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is an initiative for businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing...
Nov. 12, 2018
A panel will judge the finalists on their knowledge of the trucking industry, dedication to safety, ability to communicate the industry's messages and overall safe driving record...
Oct. 16, 2018
Mostly due to hot weather during the second quarter of 2018, the frequency of tire repairs increased by 25 percent.
Sept. 19, 2018
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The National Technician Skills Competition hosted 125 technicians from around the country who competed for the title.
Sept. 19, 2018
ATA Management Conference & Exhibition is scheduled for October 27-31 in Austin, Texas.
Aug. 10, 2018
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The conference will be held June 5 to 7 in North Carolina.
April 18, 2018

Resources

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The driver shortfall is expected to rise to the highest level on record as freight volumes recover and the industry transitions to the use of electronic logging devices to record...
March 27, 2018
In this whitepaper, American Trucking Associations sets the record straight about the involvement of fatigue in large truck crashes, highlighting how anti-trucking industry interest...
Oct. 10, 2012

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This week, Sept. 19-25, provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and commitment of professional technicians.
Sept. 21, 2021
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American Trucking Associations president said truckers "commend President Trump for making infrastructure investment a priority of his presidency."
Jan. 31, 2018
Every two years, ATA searches for professional truck drivers, both men and women, who are willing to take time away from the cab of the truck to serve as an industry ambassador...
Feb. 26, 2014
American Trucking Associations officials said while they appreciate the release of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's study commenting on the efficacy of recent...
Jan. 31, 2014
Leaders from American Trucking Associations reacted to President Obama's remarks in the State of the Union about infrastructure investment.
Jan. 29, 2014
American Trucking Associations announced it was reorganizing and streamlining a number of the association's core functions.
Jan. 28, 2014
The trucking industry continues to grow, but it's up to dealers and fleet managers to smooth communications that could impede continuing success, said Philip Byrd, chairman of...
Jan. 27, 2014
Con-way's chief security officer to lead key American Trucking Associations' policy group, serve on board of directors
Jan. 15, 2014
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7 percent in November, after falling 1.9 percent in October.
Dec. 23, 2013
In its paper, ATA examined data and research on the connection between CSA scores and crash risk, as well as how problems with the data and methodology produce an imperfect and...
Dec. 10, 2013

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The new session will be more inclusive and show value to a wider cross-section of ATA members.
March 29, 2018
The mandate went into effect on Dec. 18.
Dec. 20, 2017
This year's theme is Driving Excellence Through Expertise, and will focus on issues critical to trucking fleets and a broad range of technically oriented educational sessions....
Nov. 6, 2017
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ATA's new policy covers topics including safety, the roles of the federal and state governments, uniformity across state lines, infrastructure and education.
Oct. 25, 2017
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Oct. 5, 2017
The turnover rate at large truckload carriers jumped 16 percentage points to 90 percent, according to American Trucking Associations quarterly report. This is the highest it has...
Sept. 19, 2017
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Trucks moved 10.42 billion tons of freight – 70.6 percent of all domestic freight tonnage, the 2017 ATA American Trucking Trends data illustrates.
Aug. 16, 2017
The results of the 2017 survey will be released at the Annual ATA Management Conference on October 21-24.
Aug. 15, 2017
ATA projects freight volumes to grow 2.8 percent in 2017, and then follow that up with 3.4 percent annual growth through 2023.
July 21, 2017
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The National Academies of Science (NAS) study validated the industry’s concerns about the inclusion of certain types of violations in the CSA system.
June 28, 2017
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American Trucking Associations announced it will be hosting the first annual ATA Economic Summit July 20 in Arlington, Va., for its motor carrier and private fleet members.
March 30, 2017
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The ATA Technology and Maintenance Council has named longtime TMC Technical Director Robert Braswell as the organization’s acting executive director.
March 28, 2017