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Latest News and Press
Arizona Trucking Association Announces Winners of the 2025 Arizona Truck Driving Championship
Phoenix, AZ – On April 12, 2025, the Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) hosted its annual Arizona Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium. This year’s event brought together more…
TAT’s Harriet Tubman Award Nominations Open
Do you know someone who should win TAT’s Harriet Tubman Award? Each year, TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) presents its most prestigious award – the Harriet Tubman Award – along with…
Arizona Trucking Association Welcomes Elissa Allen as Accounting Manager
The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is excited to welcome Elissa Allen as our new Accounting Manager! Elissa came on board February 18, 2025, and brings with her a wealth of…
CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Now in Effect
Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025) – Starting today, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) 2025 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are now in effect. The 2025 out-of-service criteria replace and supersede…
Raymond Mogensen (ATG Transport LLC): 1943 – 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Ray Mogensen, a valued member of the Arizona Trucking Association. Ray was a dedicated professional whose contributions to…
2025 Call on Washington
What is Call on Washington? ATA members join up at a central hotel in Washington and as a group, meet with individual members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation, heads of regulatory…
Member News: Stewart Transport Inc. Transitions to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Phoenix, AZ, January 13, 2025 – Stewart Transport Inc. is pleased to announce its transition to 100% employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This new structure will…
Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards $78,107 Grant for FY2025 to Promote Commercial Truck Awareness and Road Safety
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded a $78,107 grant to the Arizona Trucking Association Foundation (ATA Foundation) for the fiscal year 2025. This…
Arizona Trucking Association Welcomes New Staff: Leslie Hensley as Director of Administration & Operations and Corrine Wood as Accounting Manager
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is pleased to announce the addition of two key hires, Leslie Hensley and Corrine Wood, who bring a wealth of experience and…
Update on Third-Party Documentation Requirements Under Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-510 (1)(b)(IV)
Senate Bill 24-220, passed by the Colorado legislature on 8/7/2024, introduces regulations aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and compliance across several sectors, particularly in public safety and the protection of…
Arizona Trucking Association Honors 2023 Fleet Safety Award Recipients
The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Fleet Safety Awards, recognizing outstanding performance and dedication to safety in the trucking industry. This year’s…
Robert Peeples Named Arizona Trucking Association’s 2023 Driver of the Year
The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is proud to announce Robert Peeples of Bennett Oil – American Transport as the 2023 Driver of the Year. This award honors drivers who exemplify…
Arizona Trucking Association Honors Amanda Gallegos as 2023 Safety Professional of the Year
The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is proud to announce Amanda Gallegos of Stewart Transport, Inc. as the recipient of the 2023 Safety Professional of the Year Award. This prestigious award…
Arizona Trucking Association Announces 2024 Pioneer Award Recipients
Celebrating Industry Leaders Who Have Made Lasting Contributions to Arizona’s Trucking Industry The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Pioneer Awards, an honor…
Member News: Aurora Readies Customers for Driverless Operations
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) is hosting a two-day Partner Summit where company leaders will share exciting updates, including the introduction of its Partner Success Program and the planned…
ATA Wishes “Team Arizona” the Best of Luck at the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships
Phoenix, AZ – August 22, 2024 – The Arizona Trucking Association (ATA) is proud to announce that nine of Arizona’s finest professional truck drivers will represent the state at the…
New Truck Parking Venture Accelerates Convenience for Phoenix Truck Drivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PHOENIX) - In response to the growing demand for secure and accessible truckparking solutions, Rush Truck Park is excited to announce the opening of itsstate-of-the-art trucking facility…
FMCSA High Alert – New Phishing Fake Email
Dear Media Partners, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests your assistance in amplifying this important message regarding a new phishing fake email. The agency is aware that…
FMCSA Removes Four Devices from List of Registered ELDs
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Motor carriers and drivers using CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, POWERTRUCKS ELD, and TFM ELD devices have 60 days to replace them with compliant ELDs. WASHINGTON – Today,…
Arizona Trucking Association’s 2024 Legislative Recap
The Legislature adjourned on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 9:55 PM. ATA tracked 96 bills on your behalf and monitored many more. I am proud to report that we successfully…
American Trucking Associations Statement on Introduction of Legislation to Roll Back EPA’s Electric Truck Mandate
Washington – Today, the American Trucking Associations released the following statement on the introduction of a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the unachievable Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions standards…
2024 Arizona Truck Driving Championship Results and Highlights
On April 13, 2024, the Arizona Trucking Association proudly hosted the annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC) at Tempe Diablo Stadium, featuring a strong turnout of 169 drivers. This year's participants,…
The Arizona Trucking Association applauds the signing of HB 2461 – Duty of Care for Leased Vehicles.
Yesterday, Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2461, concerning duty of care for leased vehicles. This legislation, sponsored by Representative David Cook (R - District 7), establishes a…
ATA to Host Annual Truck Driving Championship at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Saturday, April 13
Annual Event Highlights Safety and Professional Driving Skills On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the Arizona Trucking Association will host its 50th annual Truck Driving Championship (TDC). A total of 179…
New Report Pegs Cost of Electrifying U.S. Commercial Truck Fleet at $1 Trillion
Washington — Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from Roland Bergerreleased today by the Clean Freight…
ATRI Issues Call for Motor Carriers to Participate in Annual Operational Costs Data Collection
https://youtu.be/5G5udzfh9dE?si=fjHVEHcbiM8jz0q6 Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute today issued a request for motor carriers to participate in ATRI’s annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report. ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking is one…
Arizona Trucking Association Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2024
The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its annual Scholarship Program application window, starting from March 4, 2024. This opportunity, available until May 16, 2024,…
Arizona Trucking Association Bills Advance with Bipartisan Support
Yesterday, two priority bills successfully passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, reflecting strong bipartisan support. HB2461: duty of care; leased vehicles - House Bill 2461, passing unanimously (11-0), focuses…
ATRI Issues Call for Motor Carriers and Owner-Operators to Participate in Detention Survey
Washington, D.C. – As part of a larger study on the impacts of truck driver detention on the industry, the American Transportation Research Institute today issued a call for motor…
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A[M]TA Responds to Biden Administration Publishing Final Rule on IC Classification
Dear ATA Member: Today the Biden Administration released a final rule on independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which replaces the existing standard that ATA worked to…