Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards $77,800 Grant to the ATA Foundation to Promote Commercial Truck Awareness and Road Safety
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded a $77,800 grant to the Arizona Trucking Association Foundation (ATA Foundation) for the fiscal year 2026. This continued support underscores a shared commitment to improving highway safety and raising awareness about commercial vehicle operations through the ATA Foundation’s highly regarded “Share the Road” and “Teens and Trucks” programs.
The funding will support the operation of the Foundation’s mobile “Share the Road” exhibit, which gives drivers a firsthand view of the blind spots surrounding a commercial truck. By allowing participants to sit in the driver’s seat of a real tractor-trailer, the exhibit provides a powerful, eye-opening experience that illustrates exactly where cars disappear from a truck driver’s view. This interactive demonstration travels statewide, helping the public better understand how to safely share the road with large commercial vehicles.
The grant also ensures the ATA Foundation’s continued participation in GOHS’s Public Education Program, expanding its presence on television and radio across Arizona. These outreach efforts aim to reach broad and diverse audiences with practical safety tips and life-saving messages.
Tony Bradley, Executive Director of the ATA Foundation, expressed appreciation for the continued partnership with GOHS:
“Our Share the Road and Teens and Trucks programs are key to educating the public—especially young and inexperienced drivers—on how to stay safe around large commercial trucks. With this funding, we can expand our reach and strengthen our mission to make Arizona’s roads safer for everyone.”
The “Share the Road” initiative focuses on three key objectives:
- Educating all road users—including drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and commercial vehicle operators—on safe practices to reduce truck-involved crashes.
- Raising public awareness about the specific safety considerations when sharing the road with trucks, especially those transporting oversized or heavy loads.
- Targeted outreach to vulnerable groups, including new drivers and older adults, to increase understanding of truck blind spots, longer stopping distances, and other truck-related hazards.
To learn more or to schedule a “Share the Road” or “Teens and Trucks” presentation, contact Tony Bradley at 602-850-6005 or visit www.sharetheroadaz.com
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