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In March of this year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent to reevaluate the previous administration’s 2027 heavy-duty engine low NOx emission standards and implementation…

Image , House, Senate Negotiating Year-End Defense Bill House and Senate lawmakers are working to finalize details of the annual National Defense Authorization Act so that…, Image , Congress Working to Finalize Transportation Spending Bill With the federal government reopened after a historic 43-day shutdown, Congressional appropriators are…, Image , Congress Takes Action on Lawsuit Abuse Last week, ATA’s ongoing effort to enact key federal reforms to curb lawsuit abuse saw major developments. In the House, the…, Image , Senate Commerce Advances DiBella Nomination for FMC Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved six Trump Administration nominees and sent them to the Senate floor…, Image , House Education & Workforce Holds E-Verify Hearing Last Wednesday, the House Education & Workforce Committee held a hearing titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful…, Image , House Bill Introduced to Prevent Heat Standard Finalization Last Thursday, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, which will prevent…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending November 21st  Last Tuesday, November 18th, leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee introduced a bipartisan…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, the 11 members of the Alabama Trucking Association leadership team traveled to D.C. to meet with their delegation. The group had a productive…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the Senate and House are out of session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on December 8th. 

ATA has officially opened registration for the annual Safety, Security, & Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition (SSHR), co-hosted by ATA’s Safety Management Council and…

ATA commended the Trump Administration for its decision today to remove nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA…

At a hearing held by the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, ATA urged Members of Congress to expand key programs that support veterans’ transition into trucking careers.

Image , ATA Testifies on Veterans Hiring Last Tuesday, Greg Hamm, Vice President of Field and Government Recruiting at Werner Enterprises and a U.S. Army veteran, testified on…, Image , New Senate Bill Introduced to Combat Cargo Theft Last Thursday, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to help combat…, Image , House, Senate Reach Agreement on Defense Bill On Sunday night, Congress released text for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This bill will provide $900…, Image , Congress Working to Finalize Transportation Spending Bill With the end of 2025 approaching, as well as a January 31, 2026, deadline to avoid another shutdown,…, Image , Action Expected on Republican Nominations Package Last week, a package of 88 Republican nominees to executive agencies was stalled over a procedural objection. Once Senate…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending December 5th   Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee announced that it will hold an executive session on Monday, December 8th, to…, Image , Grassroots Update This week, 12 members of the South Carolina Trucking Association and six members of the Michigan Trucking Association traveled to D.C. to meet with their…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the Senate and House are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on December 15th.   

ATA President & CEO Chris Spear announced that ATA has promoted four staff members to senior positions within the organization’s advocacy arm, effective January 1, 2026.

Image ,     Legislative Update by Henry Hanscom   There is a lot going on within the current legislative environment in Washington. The optimism from the start of the…, Image ,     CDL Oversight and English Language Proficiency Enforcement by Brenna Lyles   Advocacy efforts continue to focus on strengthening driver qualification standards…, Image ,     'Cabotage' & B-1 Visa Updates by Kaitlyn Holmecki   Industry stakeholders continue to focus on the growing issue of “cabotage.” While the term “cabotage”…, Image ,     Tariffs & USMCA/CUSMA Review by Bob Costello    Tariffs remain a major and growing concern for the trucking and freight industry. The U.S. effective tariff…, Image ,     EPA & State Vehicle Emissions Regulations Updates by Patrick Kelly    EPA and state-level actions continue to significantly affect vehicle and engine…, Image ,     Tort Reform & Lawsuit Abuse Updates by Pam Bracher   Efforts to advance tort reform and curb lawsuit abuse remain active at both the federal and state levels.…, Image ,     Reminders   The tentative date for the next Canadian Fleet Webinar is Wednesday March 11, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT.  For more information or if you have any…, Image

For more than 30 years, Marty Pollock has devoted his career to improving roadway safety, first as a crash investigator and later as a statewide leader in traffic data, research, and enforcement…

Image , ATA to Testify Before House Judiciary on Cargo Theft On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a subcommittee hearing titled “Protecting Consumers and…, Image , House Advances NDAA with Trucking Wins This evening, the Senate will vote to invoke cloture and end debate on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This bill will…, Image , Senate Processing Final Nominations for 2026 This week, the Senate will vote to confirm a package of 97 Trump Administration nominees, including a Federal Maritime…, Image , Senate Republicans Work to Prepare Spending Package With the end of 2025 approaching, as well as a January 31, 2026, deadline to avoid another shutdown, Congressional…, Image , EPW Chairman Plans Highway Bill in March In an interview with POLITICO last week, Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)…, Image , House Members Introduce Trucking Bills Last week saw the introduction of two bills that would impact trucking, and are likely to be discussed as part of the 2026 debate on…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending December 12th On Monday, December 8th, in addition to the McCormack nomination for DOT, the Senate Commerce Committee also advanced a…, Image , Grassroots Update The 2025 Call on Washington season has officially ended. This year broke every internal ATA record for the program with 430 attendees, 515 meetings, and…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the Senate and House are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on December 22nd.