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ATA opened registration for the 2025 Safety, Security, & Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition, the trucking industry’s premier event dedicated to advancing knowledge and…

Image , Published January 31, 2025 - Updated February 18, 2025 If your company is involved in military moves, you have no doubt closely followed the troubled launch of the Global…

Image , Senate Confirms New DOT and EPA Leaders  Last week, the Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to serve as Secretary of Transportation and Lee Zeldin to serve as Administrator of the…, Image , ATA Hails Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Fraud Bill  Bipartisan legislation to fight freight fraud was introduced in both the House and Senate. Congressman…, Image , House Republicans Hold Retreat, Plan for Reconciliation  Last week, House Republicans held a retreat at Mar-a-Lago to lay plans for the 119th Congress. The group focused…, Image , Trump DOL Pick Draws Republican Opposition  Last week, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced that he is opposed to the nomination of former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead…, Image , Senate Commerce Plans First Markup of the 119th Congress  The Senate Commerce Committee announced last week that it will mark up a wide-ranging series of bills under its…, Image , Committee Notes  Last Tuesday the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the Panama Canal’s impact on U.S. trade and national security as a key component of U.S.…, Image , Grassroots Update  ATA’s Call on Washington Program is currently scheduling visits to Capitol Hill for 2025 and has over 30 COWs already on the books. Program participants…, Image , The Week Ahead  Both the House and Senate are in session this week.  

Today, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released this statement in response to new tariffs imposed on the United States' largest trading partners.

ATA's Women In Motion Council announced it is partnering with ATA’s Safety Management Council at SMC’s annual conference in April.

Image , Senate Announces Hearing for Trump DOL Nominee  The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of former Rep. Lori…, Image , ATA Lauds Introduction of Litigation Transparency Act  On Friday, Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Mike Collins (R-GA) introduced the Litigation…, Image , Senate Commerce Advances Supply Chain Bills  On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a markup to approve the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as the next…, Image , Senate Plans to Move First on Budget  On Friday, the Senate Budget Committee released its budget blueprint as the first step towards implementing key pieces of President…, Image , Committee Notes House Ways & Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) voiced support for potential changes to the customs treatment of goods imported from China. On…, Image , Grassroots Update  ATA’s Call on Washington Program is officially kicking off with the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) visiting their Congressional delegation on Capitol…, Image , The Week Ahaed  Both the House and Senate are in session the week of February 9th.  

ATA applauded Senator Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) and Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) for introducing the Fair Share Act.

When it comes to paying for the maintenance and expansion of our road network, no one should get a free ride.

Following the announcement from President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin that the Biden Administration’s waivers granted to California for its Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx rules will…

Image , House T&I Holds Roadway Safety Hearing  On Wednesday, February 12th, the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee held a hearing titled, “America…, Image , Trump DOL Nominee Hearing Delayed  A hearing for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to consider the nomination of former Rep. Lori Chavez-…, Image , Bicameral Fair SHARE Act Introduced  On Wednesday, February 12th, Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD)…, Image , Bicameral BEST Facilitation Act Introduced  On Thursday, Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and John Cornyn (R-TX) were joined by Representatives Juan…, Image , House Bill to Extend 529 Flexibility Introduced  On February 7th, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. The…, Image , Bipartisan House Border Bill Reintroduced  On Thursday, February 13, Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX),…, Image , Rep. Kiley Introduces Two ATA-Supported Employment Bills  On Thursday, February 13th, Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced two bills that are important for preserving the…, Image , Competing Budget Plans Released in House, Senate, Potential for Shutdown Increases  Competing proposals for budget reconciliation are working their way through the House…, Image , Committee Notes  On Tuesday, February 11th, Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led all EPW Democrat members in…, Image , Grassroots Update  ATA’s Call on Washington Program has officially kicked off with 16 Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) attendees braving a snowstorm to visit their full…, Image , The Week Ahead  For the week beginning Tuesday, February 18th, the House is in recess and the Senate is in session.