Subject: Regional Emergency Declaration
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. […]
U.S Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule to Streamline Process for Aspiring Truck and Bus Drivers
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 […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action to Assist America’s Truckers in the Efficient and Safe Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
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 […]
Arizona Trucking Association Announces 2019 Safety Award Winners
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 […]
The Arizona Trucking Association Opposes Prop 207
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 […]
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 2019 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 […]
Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Delaying Expiration Of Driver Licenses
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 […]
FMCSA EMERGENCY DECLARATION EXTENDED TO JULY 14
Extension and Modification of Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 Extension and Modification of Emergency Declaration 2020-002 – 06-04-2020 .pdf Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration June […]
Governor Ducey Issues Statewide Declaration Of Emergency, Curfew Beginning Tonight
Dear ATA Members: Please see the executive order below issued by Governor Ducey. Please note that “commercial trucking and delivery services; obtaining food; caring for a family member, friend, or […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Annual Random Controlled Substances Testing Percentage Rate for Calendar Year 2020
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) […]