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ATA: Trucker Turnover Reaches Lowest Rate In 6 Years
A new report from the American Trucking Association found that truck driver turnover rate at both large and small fleets dropped dramatically in the...
Trucking Not Mentioned In Trump Executive Order On Climate Change
This morning, President Trump signed an executive order that he created to place value on American jobs over climate change, but rollbacks to the Obama administration...
VIDEO: Trump Climbs Into Semi, Does Trucker Impression, Honks Horn
It isn't every day that you see the leader of the free world climb into the cab of a semi to give the air...
VIDEO: Trump Greets Truckers On White House Lawn
President Trump and Vice President Pence met a group of truck drivers and ATA CEOs on the White House lawn this afternoon. When Trump addressed...
DOT Study Finds No Safety Benefit In 2013 Hours Of Service Regulations
Today the Department of Transportation announced that they found that the more restrictive Hours of Service regulations implemented in 2013 had no significant safety...
ATA: Trucker Turnover Hits 5 Year Low At Large Carriers
The American Trucking Association has announced that driver turnover rates at large carriers fell to their lowest rate since 2011. According to the ATA, turnover...
Congress Advances Bill To Make Current HOS Rules Permanent
A provision on truck driver hours of service regulations has been added to a short term spending bill expected to be approved by Congress...
Trump Chooses New DOT Chief
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of a new head for the Department of Transportation. Trump named former Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao as his...
VIDEO: FMCSA Tries To Teach Four Wheelers How To Drive Around Trucks
The FMCSA recently published a video on their Facebook page called "Share The Road" in which professional truck drivers offer up tips on how...
NY Senator Asks DOT To Hurry Up On Speed Limiters
Yesterday New York Senator Charles Schumer announced his intention to fast track legislation what would require all trucks over 26,000 pounds to be equipped with...
PRESS RELEASE: ATA Forecast Is Optimistic On Freight Volume Growth
(ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, October 12, 2016 -- PRNewswire) -- Today, the American Trucking Associations released the latest edition of its look into the future of freight transportation, U.S....
ATA On Hurricane Matthew: No Load Is Worth Your Life
As Hurricane Matthew threats to touch down on U.S. soil some time this evening, the American Trucking Association has issued a warning to drivers...