A new American Trucking Associations will be on display this week as several thousand trucking executives and industry suppliers come together for the 2000 ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

Diesel fuel prices jumped to the highest level on record last week as buyers continue to react to low inventories and political turmoil threatens to disrupt supplies of imported oil from the Middle East.

In choosing to attend law school, Robert A. Hirsch fervently hoped he would not have to follow in the footsteps of his father, who made a living selling vacuum cleaners door to door.

Robert A. Hirsch has a tough job as the new president of the Truckload Carriers Association: represent the interests of his members without straining relations between TCA and ATA.

In the wake of a sharp drop in sales and profits, Cummins Chairman Tim Solso said the company is considering a major restructuring of its medium- and heavy-duty truck engine business.

American Trucking Associations will celebrate “leadership, commitment and results” at its Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in San Diego.

American Trucking Associations will celebrate “leadership, commitment and results” at its Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in San Diego.

A Chicago-based towing company is being accused of price-gouging and bad faith for refusing to release freight taken from trailers that had become stuck under low bridges or otherwise involved in traffic accidents.

A Chicago-based towing company is being accused of price-gouging and bad faith for refusing to release freight taken from trailers involved in traffic mishaps.

Two and a half years ago, the board of directors of American Trucking Associations approved a plan to remake the 67-year-old federation with the goal of becoming “best-in-class” at the business of advocacy.