At a time when our political system has grown so adversarial, I believe trucking threads a needle of common purpose.

Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Mass., was elected Oct. 17 as the 79th chairman of American Trucking Associations by its board of directors.

Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.

AUSTIN, Texas — The safety culture for any carrier must be established from the top down, said executives at American Trucking Associations’ 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.

WASHINGTON — The charitable arm of American Trucking Associations recognized members of Congress who are working to raise awareness of fentanyl addiction in the United States.

Several dozen executives from the moving and storage sector recently spent a day in the halls of Congress to discuss key issues with about 60 lawmakers or their staffs.

Truck tonnage in July declined by 3% compared with the same month in 2022, the fifth consecutive year-over-year decline and an indication that softness in the freight market persists.

WASHINGTON — A must-pass defense policy bill under consideration in the Senate includes a proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations.

Truck tonnage in June slipped 0.8% when measured against the same month in 2022, the fourth straight year-over-year decline, according to American Trucking Associations.