EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - PRIORITIZING AND ALLOCATING HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the…
By Chris Spear President & CEO American Trucking Associations March 18, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic invokes fear. That’s understandable. We’re confronted with a novel virus that represents a serious threat to public health. We’re also faced with uncertainty. Uncertainty gives…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.…
Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ today provided updates on Arizona’s response to COVID-19. Earlier in the day, the governor released a statement related to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
This afternoon, President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force issued new guidelines to help protect Americans during the global Coronavirus outbreak. The new recommendations are simple to follow and could have a resounding impact on public health. More information can…
Dear ATA Members: The FMCSA has issued the following emergency declaration. For up-to-date information, visit: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency-declarations Tony ========== FMCSA Emergency Declaration 3.13.20.pdf Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration March 13, 2020 EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002THE FIFTY UNITED…
Dear Arizona Trucking Association Members: It is our understanding that after the President’s address earlier today, that FMCSA will be issuing and emergency declaration that will extend Hours of Service. At this point, we do not know to what extent…
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2020 ATA Clay Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center. We have posted photos of the event on our Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/aztrucking to see the photos from the event.…
The FMCSA announces that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the current rate of 25 percent of the average…
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 2018 SAFETY AWARD WINNERS! The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) and the Arizona Transportation Education Foundation (ATEF) have announced winners of the industry’s fleet safety and individual achievement awards. Fleet safety awards are presented to trucking companies that have…