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…
Washington, D.C. – As part of a larger study on the impacts of truck driver detention on the industry, the American Transportation Research Institute today issued a call for motor carriers and owner-operators to participate in new ATRI data collection…
Dear ATA Member: Today the Biden Administration released a final rule on independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which replaces the existing standard that ATA worked to enact under the Trump Administration. The prior existing rule was…
Dear American Trucking Association Member: We wanted to update you on two recent and significant announcements out of California regarding pending regulations that affect fleets who operate in the state. 1. Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement Stay Following discussions between the California Trucking…
The outreach kit includes a sample feature article that provides an overview of Clean Truck Check and corresponding infographics Clean Truck Check (formerly known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program) impacts nearly all non-gasoline vehicles with a gross vehicle…