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May 23, 2025 | Article
The American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference sent a letter to Major General Lance Curtis requesting representation on the Department of Defense's new PCS Task Force.
May 26, 2025 | Article
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Trucking Industry Hails Congress Striking Down California EV Mandates
On Thursday, May 22, the U.S. Senate passed two resolutions rescinding the California Air Resources…,
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House Republicans Pass One Big Beautiful Bill
Also on Thursday morning, the House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax policy rewrite and extensions at the urging of…,
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ATA Testifies Before House on Importance of Worker Freedom
On Tuesday, May 20, ATA Vice President of Workforce Policy Nathan Mehrens testified before the House Education…,
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House Bill Introduced on English Language Proficiency
On Friday, May 23, Reps. Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation that will codify…,
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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills
On Wednesday, May 21, the Senate Commerce Committee marked up a slate of legislation that included two important bills…,
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House Resolution Introduced Recognizing May as “Moving Month”
On Monday, May 19, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced a resolution recognizing May as “National Moving Month…,
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Committee Notes for Week of May 19th
On Wednesday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held two Subcommittee hearings. The Subcommittee on Commerce,…,
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Grassroots Update
Last week, 35 attendees from the Maryland Motor Truck Association, the Arizona Trucking Association, and the Florida Trucking Association visited the…,
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The Week Ahead
The House and Senate are not in session next week. The next Hill Report will be sent on June 9th.
May 28, 2025 | Article
Monumental progress on our priorities. That was the theme of the week that was in Washington. Although the one Big, Beautiful Bill absorbed much of the national attention, it was only one of…
May 29, 2025 | Article
ATA has opened registration for ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2025 Fall Meeting & National Technician Skills Competitions, to be held Sept. 14-18 at the Raleigh Convention Center…
May 29, 2025 | Article
ATA Vice President of Workforce Policy Nathan Mehrens took to Capitol Hill Tuesday to vociferously defend the more than 350,000 independent contractors in trucking whose livelihoods have come under…
Jun 03, 2025 | Article
PodWheels, an award-winning podcast network dedicated to spotlighting the trucking industry, has been selected by the American Trucking Associations to serve as the official podcaster of the 2025…
Jun 05, 2025 | Article
Celebrating the hard work and commitment of professional technicians, the American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced today that the sixth annual National…
Jun 06, 2025 | Article
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Senate Begins Work on One Big Beautiful Bill
As Congress returned from its Memorial Day recess, Senate Republicans began the process of negotiating a path forward for the…,
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House Bill Introduced on English Language Proficiency
Prior to the Congressional recess, Reps. Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation that…,
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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills
Also prior to the Congressional recess, the Senate Commerce Committee marked up a slate of legislation on May 21st…,
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First Spending Bills Emerge for FY2026
This week, House appropriators released the first draft funding proposals for federal agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. The…,
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Committee Notes for Week of June 2nd
On Wednesday, June 4th, the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee held an Aviation Subcommittee…,
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Grassroots Update
Last week, 16 attendees from the South Dakota Trucking Association and the Ohio Trucking Association visited the nation’s capital for 20 meetings…,
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The Week Ahead
The Senate will be in session next week and the House will be in recess. The next Hill Report will be sent on June 16th.
Jun 12, 2025 | Article
ATA today thanked President Trump for revoking California’s ruinous electric vehicle mandates and was honored to be part of the White House ceremony that marked a major step forward for setting…
Jun 16, 2025 | Article
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ATA Stands with President as California Waivers Repealed
On Thursday, June 12th, President Trump signed Congressional resolutions rolling back unworkable California EV…,
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Senate Working to Finalize Tax Package Changes
Last week, Senate committees produced their proposals for budget reconciliation, largely in line with the House-passed…,
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Senate Advances ATA-Supported Nominees
Last week, the Senate confirmed David Fotouhi to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…,
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House Appropriators Set Aside Funding to Fight Cargo Theft
Last week, the House Appropriations Committee approved its proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security…,
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House Passes Supply Chain Security Measures
Last week, the House passed two bills that impact supply chains, sending them to the Senate for final approval. H.R. 242, the…,
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Committee Notes for Week of June 9th
Last Wednesday and Thursday, U.S Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Ways & Means and Senate…,
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Grassroots Update
Last week, LEAD ATA and TMC Trucking Leaders of Tomorrow had 25 attendees from 16 states on Capitol Hill, who attended 50 total meetings with their…,
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The Week Ahead
The Senate will be in session this week and the House will be in recess. The next Hill Report will be sent on June 23rd.