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“Park My Truck” App Launches Today

Today is the launch date for the free "Park My Truck" app designed by trucking industry leaders to improve highway safety by helping drivers...

ATA May Challenge Legality Of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Tolls

After a victory against the New York Thruway Authority's tolling practices earlier this month, the American Trucking Association is turning its attention to tolls charged...

ATRI Wants Your Input On Critical Issues Facing Trucking Industry

For the twelfth year in a row, the American Transportation Research Institute is asking for your help in identifying the most critical issues facing the...

ATA: Truck Driver Turnover Drops Due To Slow Freight Market

The American Trucking Association says that the truck driver turnover rate took a fairly dramatic dip in the first quarter of 2016, in part...

ATA: Trucking Spends Almost $10 Billion Each Year On Safety

A new report from the American Trucking Association says that the trucking industry spends at least $9.5 billion each year on safety. Trucking Spends Big...

Press Release: Truck Parking Leadership Initiative Announced

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON--(PRNewswire-USNewswire, May 18, 2016) --  Trucking and travel plaza leaders today announced a new highway safety initiative to help professional drivers find available truck parking.  Beginning in...

ATA: Retain Truck Drivers For Just 90 Days For Impressive Turnover Reduction

The American Trucking Association says that if carriers could hold onto new truck drivers for a mere 90 days, overall truck driver turnover rates...

Trucker Turnover Hits Five Year High Mark

According to new data released by the American Trucking Association, trucker turnover has hit a five year high mark. Trucker Turnover Over 100% At Large...

Aviation Bill To Ban States From Requiring Longer Rest Breaks For Truckers

A provision tacked on to a proposed aviation bill would prevent states from requiring truckers to take longer rest brakes than federal law requires. Currently,...

Average Americans Were Polled About Trucking — And Their Responses Might Surprise You

A new poll conducted by the ATA surveyed 800 average Americans regarding their stance on the truck drivers and the trucking industry in general...

FMCSA Wants To Clarify Trucking Regulations

After receiving several petitions from the ATA and the CVSA and recommendations from the NTSB, the FMCSA has announced plans to clarify the language on...

FMCSA Grants ATA’s Hazmat Exemption Request

The FMCSA this week announced its decision to grant the ATA's exemption request for motor carriers transporting security-sensitive hazardous materials.

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