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Feb 18, 2025 | Article
Trucking activity in the United States was unchanged in January, despite a myriad factors that depressed freight volumes around the country, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
Feb 19, 2025 | Article
Today, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement thanking the Trump Administration for ending New York’s scheme to punish hard-working truckers who make essential deliveries to…
Feb 24, 2025 | Article
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Senate Commerce Committee Announces Cargo Theft Hearing
On Thursday, February 27th, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and…,
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DeRemer and Bradbury Nominations Considered in Committee
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Steven Bradbury had their nomination hearings before the Senate HELP and CST…,
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EPA Rule on California Waivers Submitted, Starting Congressional Review
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin formally submitted to Congress final EPA waivers granting the…,
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ATA Preparing for High Priority Bill Introductions
With the 119th Congress taking action on vital national priorities, ATA has been working closely with key champions in…,
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Budget Debate Moving Forward
With the House in recess, the Senate debated its budget resolution. Despite President Trump stating publicly that he preferred the “one big…,
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Committee Notes for Week of February 17th
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on ways to improve the Federal Environmental Review and…,
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Grassroots Update
On Wednesday, February 19th, Sprague Operating Resources LLC and the Trucking Association of New York hosted Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY) for a…,
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The Week Ahead
Both the House and Senate are in session the week of February 24th.
Feb 25, 2025 | Article
The trucking industry welcomed the introduction of the Transportation Freedom Act, legislation authored by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and endorsed by the American Trucking Associations.
Feb 26, 2025 | Article
New Trump Administration
by Ed Gilroy & Dan Horvath
As the political landscape adjusts under the new Trump administration, industry leaders are closely monitoring key…
Feb 27, 2025 | Article
San Antonio trucking company owner and American Trucking Associations member Adam Blanchard was on Capitol Hill to testify before a Senate Commerce Subcommittee about rising incidents of cargo theft…
Feb 27, 2025 | Article
ATA commended Representatives Mike Bost (R-Illinois) and Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) for introducing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation would authorize $755 million…
Mar 03, 2025 | Article
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Cargo Theft Hearing
On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety held a hearing…,
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Sen. Moreno Introduces Transportation Freedom Act
On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Transportation Freedom Act, a bill endorsed by ATA which would…,
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Key DOL & DOT Nominees Advance in the Senate
This week, Senate Committees approved two important nominations. On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and…,
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Congress Begins Rolling Back EPA Regulations
This week, Congress approved a resolution that would strike the Biden methane fee, sending it to the President to be signed…,
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ATA Celebrates Introduction of Key Trucking Priority Bills
In addition to Sen. Moreno’s new Transportation Freedom Act, three bipartisan bills that are strongly supported…,
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Budget Debate Moving Forward
With both the House and Senate having passed budget resolutions that will provide a framework for advancing key Trump Administration…,
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Committee Notes for Week of February 17th
On February 26th, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the…,
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Grassroots Update
The impact of the Texas Trucking Association’s Call on Washington less than a month ago is already evident. Following their meetings, Representative…,
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The Week Ahead
Both the House and Senate are in session the week of March 3rd.
Mar 04, 2025 | Article
ATA President & CEO Chris Spear released this statement in response to new tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Mar 04, 2025 | Article
ATA announced a one-year renewal of an alliance with ACT 1—the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry.