Dear Members: FMCSA issued a notice announcing the suspension of the Unified Registration System (URS). During this suspension, entities needing to file will follow the same procedures and forms used to submit information to FMCSA as they do today. The…
Professional Truck Drivers Named to Industry’s Elite Team of Ambassadors Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations named 20 professional drivers to the 2017-2018 America’s Road Team, an elite group of professionals who serve as trucking industry ambassadors. “There are…
Below are ATA members celebrating a “membership milestone” in 2016. Listed are the company names and their join date. Please reach out and congratulate these members for their dedication to the transportation industry. New Members All Covered, 1/11/16 Allied Energy,…
Opening south half of I-10/Loop 303 interchange among expected milestones PHOENIX – With Valley drivers benefiting from several freeway improvement projects completed during 2016, including the widening of Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) in…
PHOENIX — The Office of Grants and Federal Resources at the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) has launched an information page for interested organizations and citizens concerning the recent settlements with German automaker Volkswagen AG (VW). The website, https://vwsettlement.az.gov/, will serve…
Bipartisan Effort Will Improve Industry’s Safety and Efficiency Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement about the inclusion of a permanent hours-of-service restart fix in Congress’ bipartisan Continuing Resolution: “ATA thanks…
Please welcome the newest member of the Arizona Trucking Association staff, Karen Nesta as ATA’s Membership and Events Coordinator. Karen will be taking over the rolls and responsibility for Nancy Nelson. Nancy moved to Wyoming to be closer to her…
The federal Internal Revenue Service has issued a couple of reminders pertaining to the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. Filing W-2s. Under federal legislation enacted late last year as part of the PATH Act, which extended many…
Long-Awaited Rule Will Help Industry Keep Drug and Alcohol Users Off the Road Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations (ATA) welcomed an announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the agency has created a national clearinghouse for…