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America's trucking industry is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. In fact, nearly every good consumed in the U.S. is put on a truck at some point. As a result, the trucking industry hauled 72.2% of all freight transported in the United States in 2021, equating to 10.93 billion tons. The trucking industry was a $875.5 billion industry in that same year, representing 80.8% of the nation’s freight bill. Learn more here.

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American Trucking Associations Joins DOT Call to Action as a First Mover in National Roadway Safety Strategy

Feb 03, 2023 | Press Release

Washington – Today, the American Trucking Associations joins the U.S. Department of Transportation and other members of the transportation community as a “First Mover” by committing to action items…

ATA President Urges Congress to Build on Infrastructure Bill’s Success

Feb 01, 2023 | Press Release

Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear urged Congress to take steps to exercise oversight over the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, ensuring…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 0.4% in December

Jan 24, 2023 | Press Release

Despite the small gain in December, for-hire truck tonnage clearly decelerated during the final quarter in 2022.

ATA Unveils 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board

Jan 23, 2023 | Press Release

Today, the American Trucking Associations unveiled its 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board—a panel formed in 2021 to advise the ATA Federation on strategies to grow and strengthen relationships…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.5% in November

Dec 20, 2022 | Press Release

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.5% in November after slipping 1.2% in October.

ATA Scores Rail Strike Measure as KEY VOTE in the Senate

Dec 01, 2022 | Press Release

In a message sent this afternoon to every member of the U.S. Senate and staff, the American Trucking Associations is calling for the adoption of H.J. Res. 100 to avert a rail strike — scoring the…

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