INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper Daniel Voelker has been named grand champion of the 2016 North American Inspectors Championship. Voelker, 39, was presented the Jimmy K. Ammons Award, the highest honor for roadside inspectors, at a ceremony…
Indianapolis, Indiana (Aug. 12, 2016) – Forty-eight roadside inspectors representing jurisdictions across North America gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 8-12, 2016, to compete in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) 24th annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), the only event…
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 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 the…
FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Implement Eight Non-Discretionary Provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule to effectuate eight non-discretionary provisions mandated by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act…
July 20, 2016 News Digest FMCSA Announces Three-Month Extension of Unified Registration System Effective Date. FMCSA is delaying the implementation of the final stage of the Unified Registration System (URS) until Jan. 14, 2017, with a new full compliance date…
NLRB Issues Miller & Anderson Decision Easing The Ability To Combine Solely And Jointly Employed Employees Into A Single Bargaining Unit The National Labor Relations Board today issued its long-awaited decision in Miller & Anderson, furthering its union-friendly stance on…
Proposition puts motorists in danger by creating a safe haven for drugged drivers Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association today announced its opposition to the “Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act”. The Regulation & Taxation of Marijuana Act is…
ATRI RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO TRUCK DRIVER SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the results of its sleep apnea survey, which highlights a number of issues related…
Phoenix, AZ – On April 16, 2016, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. 165 drivers participated in this year‘s event. Many of which have millions of miles of accident free driving.…
The Arizona Trucking Association would like to THANK all the sponsors and volunteers who make the Arizona TDC possible including: Sponsors: Albertsons – Driver Breakfast (Saturday Morning) DLD Truck Straps – Team AZ Shirts & Dinner Precision Heavy Haul, Inc.…