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ATA's Trucking Cares Foundation honored four Members of Congress whose leadership has helped veterans launch careers in the trucking industry.

ATA cheered the Senate’s unanimous passage of a resolution designating September 14-20, 2025, as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

ATA and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced the beginning of the sixth annual National Technician Appreciation Week.

Image , Congressional Leaders Position for Shutdown Fight Last week, Republicans and Democrats dug in their heels on proposals to extend government funding when the current fiscal…, Image , Senate Republicans Accelerate Trump Confirmations Last week, Senate Republicans voted to change Senate rules in order to more quickly confirm non-judicial nominees by the…, Image , Trucking Cares Foundation Presents Bipartisan Awards on Capitol Hill Last Thursday, the Trucking Cares Foundation held a luncheon on Capitol Hill to present its 2025…, Image , Senate Approves Resolution Recognizing National Truck Driver Appreciation Week On Friday, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution led by Senators John Boozman (R-AR)…, Image , T&I Marks Up Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Last Wednesday, the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved a bipartisan…, Image , Stayin’ Alive with Truck PAC In the disco era, the music never stopped; the rhythm kept people moving forward together. That same spirit fuels Truck PAC, the voice of…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending September 19th On Tuesday, September 16th, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing to explore permitting reform options…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, the Transportation Association of Massachusetts and the Rhode Island Trucking Association brought 10 attendees to DC for 13 meetings with…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the House and Senate are in recess this week. The next Hill report will be sent on October 6th.  

Image ,     ATA Urges Congress to Confirm FMCSA Appointee   In a letter to Senate leadership, ATA urged the Senate to promptly confirm Derek Barrs, the President’s nominee to…, Image ,     Push for Highway Safety and Commercial Drivers Qualification Compliance   Following a fatal Florida crash involving a foreign driver, the Administration has paused…, Image ,     Hours of Service Flexibility Pilot Programs Announced   On August 28, DOT and FMCSA announced two pilot programs to study expanded Hours of Service (HOS)…, Image ,     DOT Request for Information on Cargo Theft   With cargo theft incidents rising nationwide, DOT issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback on…, Image ,     USDOT Testing Panel Update: Fentanyl Addition   On September 2nd, DOT published a notice of proposed rulemaking amending its Part 40 drug and alcohol testing…, Image ,     Changes Coming for DataQs Appeals On September 2nd, ATA submitted comments supporting FMCSA’s proposed changes to the DataQs appeals process. The rule would…, Image ,     NCCDB Modernization Moves Forward On Wednesday, Sept. 24, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the launch of the first phase of the National…, Image ,     Federal Marijuana Reclassification   The Trump Administration has signaled its intention to move forward with DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana, first raised…, Image ,     Speed Limiter Rule Withdrawn   FMCSA and NHTSA have formally withdrawn both their 2016 joint NPRM and FMCSA’s 2022 ANPRM on speed limiters. ATA policy supports…, Image ,     E-Shipping Papers   In response to PHMSA’s ANPRM “Hazardous Materials: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews to Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency,”…

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Few people bring as much law enforcement experience to the trucking industry as John Cannon. Today, Cannon serves as a law enforcement Liaison at Overhaul and is a valued member of ATA’s Law…

Calls to shift freight from trucks to rail are nothing new. But the idea that rail can replace trucking or that policymakers should favor one mode over the other simply doesn’t square with reality.…

Today, in response to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement of measures to increase enforcement actions against non-domiciled CDL holders, American Trucking…

When it comes to safety on America’s highways, rules don’t mean much unless they’re enforced. That’s why the Trump administration’s decision today to tighten oversight of non-domiciled commercial…