Driver Pay Rose in 2021, ATA Survey Finds
Truck drivers saw their pay increase in 2021 — some significantly — according to a new study from American Trucking Associations.
How ATA Stopped the Vaccine Mandate
Join TT’s Dan Ronan as he interviews ATA President Chris Spear and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how ATA took the industry’s case against the vaccine-or-test mandate all the way to the Supreme Court – and won.
February 11, 2022ATA Selects 22 Drivers as New Road Team Class
An immigrant from India, a former Marine and a grandmother joined an elite team of 22 professional truck drivers to make up the 2022-23 America’s Road Team Captains.
ATA-Led Coalition Sues to Block Federal Vaccine Mandate
American Trucking Associations, along with three state trucking associations and a number of groups representing various facets of the supply chain, have sued the Biden administration over its employer-based COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Harold Sumerford Jr. Elected ATA’s 77th Chairman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations closed out its 2021 Management Conference & Exhibition with a celebratory evening after electing Harold Sumerford Jr. as the federation’s 77th chairman.
Investing in the Nation's Highways
On August 10, the Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and it now moves to the House for consideration. The passage of the bill would mean new funding for surface transportation programs, including the greatest investment in the nation's bridges since the formation of the Interstate Highway System.
August 24, 2021Former ATA Chairman Dave Manning Retires From TCW
After more than three decades working for Nashville, Tenn.-based motor carrier TCW — including a more than 20-year stint as its president — as well as a year as chairman of American Trucking Associations, Dave Manning has decided to retire.
TSA PreCheck Bill May Have Applications for Trucking, ATA Says
A U.S. Senate bill meant to facilitate online and mobile access for Transportation Security Administration background checks has been endorsed by American Trucking Associations.
Truckers Bolstered by Demand Surge, but Shakeout Looms
U.S. trucking companies are riding a surge in cargo demand from consumers stockpiling basic goods, but it may not last long.
ATA Trends Report Reveals Industry’s Revenue, Trade Highlights
The trucking industry’s total revenue and cross-border operations experienced significant increases last year, according to the recently released American Trucking Trends report by American Trucking Associations.