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As the youngest of seven children growing up in northern New Jersey, Robert Cordasco knew from an early age that he wanted to dedicate his life to protecting others. That determination was cemented…

This summer marked a turning point for the trucking industry’s role in America’s environmental future. After years of battling misguided, top-down mandates from California regulators, common sense…

ATA applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Image , Bipartisan DRIVE Safe Act Reintroduced in House Last week, a bipartisan group of Representatives announced the introduction of the DRIVE Safe Act in the 119th Congress.…, Image , Senate Advances USDOT Nominations On Friday, the Senate voted to advance a package of over 100 nominees, including Derek Barrs to serve as the next FMCSA Administrator,…, Image , Shutdown Fight Last week, the federal government entered a shutdown when funding expired on Tuesday night. Democrats are pressing for an extension of Affordable Care Act…, Image , Truck PAC: Stayin’ Alive and Thriving The Bee Gees said it best: “Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive.” But trucking deserves more than survival. We deserve to thrive. That’s…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending October 3rd On Monday, September 29th, Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) released a report on the Biden Administration’s…, Image , Grassroots Update The next Call on Washington will be October 7-8 with the Washington Trucking Association and the South Carolina Trucking Association in town. If you are…, Image , The Week Ahead The Senate will be in session this week, but the House will likely remain in recess. The next Hill Report will be sent on October 14th.  

If you watched 60 Minutes Sunday, you saw thieves use frighteningly advanced cyber tactics to steal two truckloads carrying $1 million worth of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila without ever…

Image ,     ATA Files Comments on EPA GHG Phase 3 Reconsideration On September 22nd, ATA filed comments on EPA’s proposed rule: Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding…, Image ,     ATA Identifies State Laws Burdening Commerce The Justice Department and National Economic Council launched an initiative to identify state laws that place…, Image ,     ATA Continues Engagement with EPA on Heavy-Duty NOx Rule In September, ATA met with EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation leadership to follow up on our August 13…, Image ,     ATA Comments on Opposing Clean Truck Check On September 25, ATA submitted comments on EPA’s proposed rule: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and…, Image ,     CARB Advances Climate Disclosure Rules On September 23, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a preliminary list of roughly 4,150 entities that may…, Image ,     CARB Advances ACF Repeal On September 25, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a resolution to repeal the High Priority and Drayage Fleet…, Image ,     Trucks Needed for Emissions Research The University of California at Riverside (UCR) is looking to test newer trucks to confirm the performance of their emissions…

When ATA Law Enforcement Advisory Board Second Vice Chair Steve Keppler reflects on his decades in transportation safety, he returns to one central idea: roads are safer when enforcement, industry,…

The American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference sent a letter to Congress regarding inudstry's Surface Transportation Priorities

In light of several high-profile crashes involving unqualified drivers on our nation’s highways, the American Trucking Associations sent a letter to congressional leaders today to urge them to…

Image , Shutdown Fight The government shutdown continues as both Republicans and Democrats dig in on their demands. Democrats are pressing for an extension of Affordable Care Act…, Image , ATA Hails Senate’s Confirmation of Barrs to Lead FMCSA Last Tuesday, the Senate voted to finally confirm a package of over 100 Trump nominees, including Derek Barrs to…, Image , ATA Encourages Hill to Strengthen Driver Qualification Standards Last Wednesday, ATA called upon House and Senate leaders to urge them to enhance training, testing, and…, Image , Senate HELP Committee Considers Labor Law Reforms Last Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to discuss proposals…, Image , Senate Passes NDAA Last Thursday night, after a series of roll call votes to address policy differences, the Senate passed its $925 billion Defense authorization bill by a…, Image , We Are Family: Standing Together with Truck PAC Sister Sledge said it best, “We are family. I got all my sisters with me.” In trucking, that spirit rings true. We are one…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending October 3rd On Wednesday, October 8th, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee held a confirmation hearing for the…, Image , Grassroots Update This week, members of the Washington Trucking Associations were undeterred by the government shutdown and met with their full delegation on Capitol Hill…, Image , The Week Ahead The Senate will be in session this week, but the House will remain in recess. The next Hill Report will be sent on October 20th.