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Following USDOT's announcement to withhold funding from California over improperly issued CDLs, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear issued a statement.

Image , House Advances Cargo Theft Provisions in Spending Package Last Thursday, the House advanced a “minibus” package of spending bills with funding for agencies including the…, Image , House Judiciary to Mark Up Key Trucking Priorities Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up two bills that have the strong support of ATA because they address…, Image , Trucking Ally Rep. LaMalfa Passes Away Last Tuesday, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) passed away unexpectedly. ATA President & CEO Chris Spear offered the following tribute…, Image , House Energy & Commerce to Consider Trucking Bills Tomorrow, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will discuss a series…, Image , Election Update The 2026 Midterm Election is 294 days away and has been top of mind for lawmakers throughout this Congress. 56 federal lawmakers have announced their…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending January 9th On Friday, January 2nd, during the recess, Senate Environment & Public Works Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and…, Image , Grassroots Update The 2026 Call on Washington season will officially kick off with the Louisiana Motor Truck Association coming to town on February 24th – 25th.  If you…, Image , The Week Ahead The House and Senate are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on January 19th.

ATA opened its survey for the 2026 ATA Driver Compensation Study, a comprehensive analysis of pay, benefits, and bonuses for a broad spectrum of trucking businesses across U.S. regions.

ATA commended members of the House Judiciary Committee for voting to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bipartisan bill that seeks to establish a unified, federal response to…

ATA applauded the inclusion of provisions to support truckers and strengthen the supply chain in the final fiscal year 2026 appropriations package

Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in December, but volumes remained at low levels after significant declines in September and October.

Image , Major Trucking Wins Included in Transportation Spending Bill Last night, Congressional appropriators released a final bicameral compromise spending bill, which includes…, Image , CORCA Sent to House Floor Unanimously Last week, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), sending it to the…, Image , ATA to Testify Before House Judiciary Tomorrow, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear will again testify before the House Judiciary Committee. The House Judiciary…, Image , CJS Bill with Cargo Theft Provisions Goes to President Last week, the Senate approved a “minibus” package of spending bills with funding for agencies including the…, Image , House GOP Reevaluates How to Advance Labor Priorities Last week, House GOP leaders chose not to bring key labor bills supported by ATA and the business community to the…, Image , House Energy & Commerce Discusses Trucking Bills Last Tuesday, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to…, Image , Election Update On January 31st, Texas will have a special election runoff between former Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards and former Harris County Attorney…, Image , Committee Notes for Week Ending January 16th   On Tuesday, January 13th, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on strategies to protect…, Image , Grassroots Update The 2026 Call on Washington season will officially kick off with the Louisiana Motor Truck Association coming to town February 24th – 25th.  If you are…, Image , The Week Ahead The Senate is in recess this week, but the House is in session. The next Hill Report will be sent on January 26th.

ATA President & CEO Chris Spear testified before a House Judiciary Subcommittee to urge Congress to close critical gaps in our driver qualification system, strengthen enforcement of existing…

ATA announced its new team of Captains to the 2026-2027 America’s Road Team

In the wake of several high-profile, tragic, and preventable crashes involving unqualified truck drivers, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear told lawmakers on Capitol Hill…