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Latest News and Press
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,…
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…
TruckPay, The Uber Of Earth-Moving And Material Supply
TruckPay - The First Mobile Platform To Be Awarded Permission To Operate In Arizona To Replace Paper Haul-Sheets, Bills Of Lading, And Tickets For The Aggregates Industry TENAFLY, N.J., Nov.…
Neighborhood Meeting Southwest Freight Subarea Project Assessment
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 5:30 - 7:00PM City of Tolleson Parks and Recreation Center Conference Room 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, AZ 85353 The Maricopa Association of Governments…
Mike Yadon Receives Trucking Federation’s Prestigious Halladay Award
ATA’s Trucking Associations Executive Council Honors Longtime Trucking Advocate Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations announced the Trucking Associations Executive Council recognized Mike Yadon of FedEx Corporation with the…
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Legislative Endorsements for 2018
For Immediate Release Arizona Trucking Association Announces Legislative Endorsements for 2018 Tolleson, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association Political Action Committee is proud to announce its first round of legislative…
CVSA – Brake Safety Week is Sept. 16-22
CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week, Sept. 16-22, in order to identify…
2018 Arizona TDC Class Winners to compete at National Competition
The 2018 Arizona TDC class winners will be competing this week in Columbus, OH at the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). TDC Coach Rick Lane (Shamrock Foods) has held practices…
Arizona Department of Public Safety Recognized by National Trucking Industry Research Organization for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Effectiveness
Phoenix, AZ – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has just released the update to its renowned Crash Predictor Model, which statistically quantifies the…
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State Transportation Board approves funding for full SR 189 project
State Transportation Board approves funding for full SR 189 project Contributions by Nogales, Santa Cruz County key to advancing work PHOENIX ‒ Support from Nogales, Santa Cruz County, state leaders…
CA IFTA Rate Going to 70 Cents in September
CA IFTA Rate Going to 70 Cents in September A number of states have a variable component to their fuel taxes, typically designated either as a sales tax on fuel…
ADOT Notice: I-40 Bridge Repair at Seligman
The Arizona Department of Transportation on, in conjunction on with the Federal Highway Administration on, is planning to repair three bridges on Business Route 40 (40B) in Seligman, located in…
Arizona updates rules for CMV that includes: ELD update, CDL Physical, and HazMat Changes
The Notices of Final Rulemaking for the Motor Carrier Rules CFR Update and CDL physical/Haz Mat Endorsement rule updates were published in the May 25, 2018 Arizona Administrative Register. The…
Agricultural and Personal Conveyance Guidance Released
FMCSA Announces Clarifying Regulatory Guidance for Transportation of Agricultural Commodities, Personal Conveyance By Dan Horvath Director, Safety Policy | American Trucking Associations On Thursday, May 31, 2017, the Federal Motor…
Free Whitepaper: Q&A on Arizona’s New Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle Definition
Whitepaper: Arizona Definition of an Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions On May 16, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2455 (HB2455) into law. The new law becomes…
Governor Ducey Signs Law Changing the Definition of an Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle
Governor Ducey Signs Law Changing the Definition of an Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle On May 16, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2455 (HB2455) into law. The new law…
Trucker News: Longtime competitor is Grand Champion in Arizona contest
XPO Logistics driver Ina Daly knows her way around a road skills course. As a 25-time competitor in state truck driving championships and former national first place winner, she can…
Arizona Republic: Gov. Ducey says teacher plan won’t hike taxes – but there’s a new car-registration fee
What's the difference between a tax increase and a fee hike? According to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's administration, there's a big distinction. On Monday, Ducey and Republican state lawmakers unveiled their budget…
Robb: Gov. Doug Ducey just violated his ‘no tax increase’ pledge
Robert Robb: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will claim that the new per-vehicle assessment is a 'fee' and not a 'tax.' But that's a distinction without a difference. By signing House…
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2018 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2018 Arizona Truck Driving Championship On April 14, 2018, the Arizona Trucking Association held its annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo…
Changes Ahead for California’s Diesel Smoke Inspection Programs
Changes Ahead for California’s Diesel Smoke Inspection Programs The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to consider changes to its diesel smoke inspection programs on May 25, 2018. The changes…