News and Press
Below is the latest trucking industry news and press.
Latest News and Press
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…
Webinar Replay: COVID 19 Workplace Testing
https://youtu.be/cGTNwKrCkUA As businesses begin to reopen, employees will need to feel you are doing everything possible to make the workplace physically safe for them. Not only do they expect it,…
National Truck Driver Championship Canceled
American Trucking Associations announced that the NTDC will be canceled for 2020. Please see the letter from ATA President and CEO, Chris Spear. April 6, 2020 Dear Professional Truck Drivers,…
2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship Canceled
Out of an abundance of caution the Arizona Trucking Association and the TDC Committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship. We do not make this decision…
ATA TO THANK TRUCKERS BY GIVING AWAY 500 FREE LUNCHES TO TRUCK DRIVERS ON I-10
#thankatrucker #essentialforAZ During this national pandemic, truck drivers continue to do their job by selflessly delivering food, supplies, and medicine throughout Arizona and America. Due to restaurant closures and limited…
ADOT News: Water line repairs require portable facilities this week at Sunset Point
Water line repairs require portable facilities this week at Sunset Point Restrooms closed April 1-3, with portable toilets, handwashing available PHOENIX – Urgently needed repairs to the main water line…
Keep Calm and Keep on Trucking
By Chris Spear President & CEO American Trucking Associations March 18, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic invokes fear. That’s understandable. We’re confronted with a novel virus that represents a serious threat…
2020 ATA Clay Shoot Results
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2020 ATA Clay Shoot at Ben Avery Clay Target Center. We have posted photos of the event on our Facebook page,…
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)…
ATA Announces 2018 Safety Award Winners
CONGRATULATIONS ATA 2018 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.…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Hours of Service Proposal to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to…
ATRI: Trucking Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2019 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to…
Arizona Overdimensional Permit Council (ODPC) Meeting
ODPC has scheduled a meeting on August 14, 2019 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at the ADOT Auditorium - 206 S. 17th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 14-20 with a Focus on Speeding
Drivers’ actions contributed to a staggering 94 percent of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2015 Traffic Safety Facts report. In response to this…
NPRM: Oversize and Overweight Special Permit
Dear Members of the Specialized Carriers & Riggers Conference: Below is the latest version of our draft Oversize and Overweight Special Permit rules that will be going to ODPC. Please…
Observations on the Transportation System in Maricopa County
By Eric Anderson Transportation Director, MAG Arizona Transit Association Maricopa County was again the fastest growing county in the United States adding over 81,000 people to the population in 2018.…
CVSA Press Release: International Roadcheck Starts Today
Greenbelt, Maryland (June 4, 2019) – Starting today, June 4, 2019, commercial motor vehicle inspectors will conduct inspections of large trucks and motorcoaches for 72 hours as part of the…
Ducey: Plan Boosts Rainy Day Fund To Record $1 Billion, Invests In Key Priorities
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed Arizona’s fiscally conservative, balanced budget. The plan, passed by lawmakers late on Monday night, makes major investments in education, law enforcement, health care and infrastructure…
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2019 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 13, 2019 the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Over 175 drivers participated in this year‘s event,…
2018-2019 Arizona Trucking Magazine (formerly known as Yearbook)
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MAG PRESS RELEASE: Your Vision = Our Future
MAG Launches 10-Minute Survey to Plan the Region’s Transportation Future PHOENIX (March 5, 2019)—Seeing red from your daily commute? Whether it’s red taillights or the red…
Upcoming Weekend Closures South Mountain Freeway to I-10
To continue construction for the system interchange connecting the South Mountain Freeway to the I-10 Papago Freeway, expect the upcoming weekend closures: 9 p.m. Friday, March 8 to 10 a.m.…
FMCSA – New ELD FAQs
New ELD FAQs 02/04/2019 The ELD Frequently Asked Questions have been updated. Electronic Logging Devices The ELD FAQs are intended to provide plain language information regarding the ELD rule. They…
ATA Introduces 2019-2020 America’s Road Team as Trucking Ambassadors
Arlington, Virginia – Last night, American Trucking Associations announced its new team of 18 professional truck drivers to the 2019-2020 class of America’s Road Team. The drivers will immediately begin…
ATA 4th Annual Clay Shoot Results
Congratulations to the winners of the ATA's 4th Annual Clay Shoot - 1st place; Sam Jocewicz (NCS, Inc.) - 2nd Place; Wesley Graff (Western Towing) - 3rd Place; Michael Jimenez…
I-10 weekend, overnight closures ramping up for South Mountain Freeway
As the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway interchange with Interstate 10 emerges in west Phoenix, construction of the remaining ramps will require several weekend and overnight closures of I-10 during…
South Mountain Freeway construction heads into home stretch in 2019
Crews completing bridges, ramps and paving for Arizona’s largest highway project Nearly two years after major construction began on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, construction on the state’s largest…
ATA hosting CVSA Industry Roadside Inspection Course – Driver Requirements
CVSA will hold its Industry Roadside Inspection Course – Driver Requirements at the Arizona Trucking Association in Tolleson, Arizona, on Feb. 4-8, 2019. The focus of the training will be…
Be wary of increased cargo theft activity around Christmas, New Year’s
CCJ Staff | December 19, 2018 Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard is warning truck drivers, trucking companies and shippers/receivers about increased cargo theft activity during the Christmas and New…