The safest professional truck drivers are gearing up for this year's Battle of the States. Will you represent Arizona? This year's state-level virtual knowledge competition will be held on July 31 by the Arizona Trucking Association. Trivia contests will be based on Facts…
Glen Huddleston Tolleson, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is excited to announce that Mr. Glen Huddleston will take over as Safety Consultant starting immediately. Glen replaces Mr. Bernie Gazdzik who is stepping back from his role at ATA.…
Legislation Simplifies Motor Carrier and Driver Violations Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association applauds the passage of House Bill 2425: Motor Carrier; Violations; Penalties (HB2425), which was signed by Governor Ducey on March 24, 2021. The signing by the…
ATA Members: Below, please find a memo from the Department of Public Safety regarding the FMCSA's Regional Emergency Declarations providing relief to those affected by the recent severe winter storms.In short, it says that vehicles in Arizona are exempt from…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule to streamline the process for men and women interested in entering the trucking workforce. The new rule will allow states to permit…
Thursday, December 3, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an extended and expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting vaccines and emergency relief in…
Tolleson, AZ – Today, the Arizona Trucking Association announced the Fleet and Safety Awards for 2019.The safety awards honor our dedicated professional drivers, our safest fleets, and the individuals — supervisors, managers, and maintenance technicians — all who play an…
Prop 207 not safe for driving public or workers Tolleson, AZ, Oct. 15, 2020 - The Arizona Trucking Association announces its full opposition to Proposition 207, the initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. “The safety of our drivers and employees is…
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 the lowest accident rates per million…
NOTE FROM ATA: This executive order does not apply to Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL). If your CLD expired anytime between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 you have a six month extension from your expiration date only. Meaning if…