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Port Strike: Supply Chain in Jeopardy

The strike threatens to disrupt the supply chain, impacting trucking and the broader economy.

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ATA's Statement on End of Port Strike

Oct 03, 2024 | Press Release

Following the announcement that the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance had reached a tentative agreement to reopen all East and Gulf Coast ports, the American…

Trucking Cares Foundation Donates $25,000 to South Dallas Driving Academy

Oct 03, 2024 | Press Release

The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry’s charitable arm, donated $25,000 to South Dallas Driving Academy, a non-profit that provides free driver education courses to low-income teens…

Port Strike: Supply Chain in Jeopardy

Oct 01, 2024 | Blog Post

The strike threatens to disrupt the supply chain, impacting trucking and the broader economy.

ATA Congratulates Members for Receiving SmartWay Excellence Awards

Sep 27, 2024 | Press Release

ATA congratulated its 21members who were honored with SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for outstanding environmental performance and business leadership in…

ATA Honors Congressman Kiley as Trucking Champion

Sep 26, 2024 | Press Release

ATA announced that Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-California) has been selected as a Trucking Champion. This elite hall of fame spotlights Members of Congress who have gone above and beyond for the 8.5…

Congress Passes Bill to Expand Veterans’ Access to CDL Training

Sep 25, 2024 | Press Release

ATA applauded the passage of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act that would cut red tape and enable veterans to obtain their CDLs more easily.

House Committee Passes Credentialing Reform Bill Championed by ATA

Sep 25, 2024 | Press Release

ATA applauded the House Homeland Security Committee, led by Congressmen Mark Green (R-Tennessee) and Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), for passing the Transportation Security Screening Modernization…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.8% in August

Sep 24, 2024 | Press Release

ATA's advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 1.8% in August after rising 0.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) compared with 113.8 in July.

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ATA Applauds Enactment of Legislation to Expand Texas Border Crossing

Sep 24, 2024 | Press Release

ATA applauded the enactment of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act. The law will give the private company that owns the bridge the authority to increase the capacity of the crossing in South…

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