Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Motor carriers and drivers using CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, POWERTRUCKS ELD, and TFM ELD devices have 60 days to replace them with compliant ELDs. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
The Legislature adjourned on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 9:55 PM. ATA tracked 96 bills on your behalf and monitored many more. I am proud to report that we successfully passed several ATA priority bills and, equally importantly, amended or…
Washington – Today, the American Trucking Associations released the following statement on the introduction of a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the unachievable Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions standards set by the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency for heavy-duty…
On April 13, 2024, the Arizona Trucking Association proudly hosted the annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium, featuring a strong turnout of 169 drivers. This year's participants, many of whom boast millions of miles in accident-free driving,…
Yesterday, Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2461, concerning duty of care for leased vehicles. This legislation, sponsored by Representative David Cook (R - District 7), establishes a standard of care for leased vehicles in civil litigation cases.…
Annual Event Highlights Safety and Professional Driving Skills On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Arizona Trucking Association will host its 50th annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC). A total of 179 professional truck drivers will participate in their respective classes to…
Washington — Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from Roland Bergerreleased today by the Clean Freight Coalition. The study forecasts a realistic infrastructure buildout for the…
https://youtu.be/5G5udzfh9dE?si=fjHVEHcbiM8jz0q6 Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute today issued a request for motor carriers to participate in ATRI’s annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report. ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking is one of the most trusted resources in the industry for benchmarking…
The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its annual Scholarship Program application window, starting from March 4, 2024. This opportunity, available until May 16, 2024, 3:00 pm CT, is dedicated to supporting the educational aspirations…
Yesterday, two priority bills successfully passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, reflecting strong bipartisan support. HB2461: duty of care; leased vehicles - House Bill 2461, passing unanimously (11-0), focuses on leased vehicles' duty of care in civil lawsuits. It…