Blog 2 - Oct. 2016 We Asked, You Answered: Scoping Summary Scoping is an early, important step in the environmental review process. During scoping, the public and agencies have an opportunity to share their ideas and concerns, which help determine…
The Hanjin receivership is causing widespread disruption to supply chains in the U.S. and elsewhere. While a bankruptcy filing is expected in the U.S. (and ship-owners have already filed claims in the U.S. against Hanjin in light of Hanjin’s filing),…
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…
Federation Fills Four New Positions as Part of Ongoing Transition Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear announced the Federation has named four individuals to senior leadership positions within the organization. “ATA is embarking on…
FMCSA Announces Additional Delay of Unified Registration System (“URS”) The FMCSA has announced additional delay to the implementation of URS, which was set to take effect on September 30, 2016. As most in the industry know, once URS is implemented,…
Dear ATA Members: Since 2001, over $2 billion in dedicated transportation funding, otherwise known as the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF), has been transferred to pay for other government spending. Despite improving state revenues, the transfers increased to $141…
Since Congress returned from the Christmas holiday recess in early January, ATA has continued to lead the charge to clarify the preemption provision of the FAA Authorization Act of 1994 (F4A) to restore the goals Congress intended when it sought…
On Friday, November 13, 2015, U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued a notice announcing a pilot project for collecting biographic and biometric information of travelers at the Otay-Mesa, California Port-of-Entry. CBP already collects biographic data (written information) about all travelers…
Sharing the Road with Trucks is a simple concept, but one that repeatedly needs to be emphasized to automobile drivers, particular new drivers. The Arizona Trucking Association's "Share the Road/NO Zone" (STR) Program began in 2004 under a grant from…
July 8, 2015 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EDT) FREE Maximize your export opportunities in Canada, the largest single export market for the United States. Canada is a highly receptive market for U.S. goods and services; the North American…