Industry Updates
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 excellence in safety, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of the trucking industry. With a stellar safety
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 recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to safety in the trucking industry, and Amanda exemplifies the highest standards of conduct,
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 recognizing exceptional leaders who have made significant contributions to the trucking industry in Arizona. This year, the prestigious award is
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 in Phoenix, AZ.Located at 3201 W. Broadway Rd, the facility boasts a sprawling 11 acres ofwell-lit, secure parking spaces, providing
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, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, POWERTRUCKS ELD, and TFM
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 passed several ATA priority bills and, equally importantly, amended or stopped several pieces of legislation that would have negatively affected
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 Coalition. The study forecasts a realistic infrastructure buildout for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, exposing what the
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 on leased vehicles’ duty of care in civil lawsuits. It aligns Arizona with national safety standards by ensuring leased vehicles
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 enact under the Trump Administration. The prior existing rule was clear, obvious, and straightforward in establishing two primary factors to