Arlington, Va. — 420 professional truck drivers will arrive in St. Louis today to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships at America’s Center Convention Complex & Edward Jones Dome Center. These elite drivers earned their way to compete in…
According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) the I-10 Tex Wash bridge closure is adding an additional cost of $2.5 million per day to the trucking industry. If the segment remained closed for a month, the cost would total…
Revenue Needed to Fix Arizona’s 940 Structurally Deficient and Functionally Obsolete Bridges (Phoenix, AZ) – Last night the Tex Wash bridge collapsed on eastbound I-10 shutting down the major commercial trade route between Arizona and California. The Tex Wash Bridge…
The Safety and Maintenance Council (SMC) of the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) has and will continue to provide a forum to share information and programs to promote safety among its members. Along with bimonthly meetings that allow topics of interest…
The Arizona legislature adjourned at 3:37 a.m. on April 3rd. The fastest legislative session since we landed a person on the moon. Governor Ducey vetoed 20 of the 344 bills that have been sent to his desk and signed 324…
After pulling an all-night legislative session, the Arizona House and Senate passed a $9.1 billion budget for State Fiscal Year 2015/2016 on Saturday morning around 8:00 am. Here is a summary of the budget bills as it relates to the…
The new criteria for 2011-2012 Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSP) are posted at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website. An HMSP is required for carriers that transport certain explosives, PIH materials, highway route controlled radioactive materials, and liquefied natural gas.…
The following is a full list of candidates for 2014 Election. The Primary will be held on August 26th and the General Election is on November 4th. Click on the links to view each candidate's answers to ATA's survey. (*Indicates…