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Image , Senate Bill Introduced to Combat Freight Fraud Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport (SAFER Transport…, Image , President Trump Highlights Need for Dalilah’s Law in SOTU In his State of the Union Address, President Trump highlighted the need for Congress to pass Dalilah’s Law to…, Image , Senate Confirms ATA-Supported Nominee to DOT The Senate voted overwhelmingly, 57-33, to confirm Ryan McCormack to serve as Under Secretary of Policy for the Department of…, Image , House Committee Plans Hearing on National Security Risks and CDLs This Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight will hold a hearing titled “Highway…, Image , Election Update The official primary season kicks off this week with primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas. Of note, Senator John Cornyn faces a competitive…, Image , Committee Notes    Last week, Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) led the introduction of bipartisan bills that will make…, Image , Grassroots Update The 2026 Call on Washington season officially began last week with 11 Louisiana Motor Truck Association members flying into D.C. to meet with their full…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on March 9th. 

Nothing Without Trucking, in association with ACT 1, released the latest episode of the documentary series DRIVEN that shines a spotlight on trucking professionals who keep our nation rolling through…

Image , Dalilah’s Law Introduced in House Following remarks by President Trump during his State of the Union address, Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) introduced Dalilah’s Law, which…, Image , Senator Mullin to Lead DHS Last week, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as the next Secretary of Homeland Security…, Image , House Homeland Security Committee Discusses CDLs Last Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to examine the national safety…, Image , Senate Commerce to Vote on DOT Nominee Tomorrow, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold an executive session to consider key nominations and promotions. Of note, the…, Image , Bipartisan Permitting Reform Negotiations Resume Last week, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) stated that they were resuming negotiations with…, Image , Election Update Last week, Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas held their primaries even as more retirements were announced. The results of key races ATA was watching are…, Image , Committee Notes    Talks swirl on the Hill about a second reconciliation package following House Republican leadership’s renewed interest after a recent leadership retreat…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, 25 members of the Texas Trucking Association hit the Hill to meet with their delegation just hours after the state’s primary elections. The…, Image , The Week Ahead The House is out, but the Senate is in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on March 16th.

ATA's Women In Motion Council called on two congressional committees to prioritize expanding access to truck parking in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.

ATA applauded the Trump Administration for proposing a rule that would strengthen CDL training schools and diesel mechanic training programs.

Image , ELD & Self-Certification Update - Kevin Grove The FMCSA Administrator has expressed concerns about the current Electronic Logging Device (ELD) self‑certification…, Image , Non-Domicile & ELP Update - Kevin Grove FMCSA has recently increased enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements following a mid‑2025 change in…, Image , Cabotage & Cargo Theft Update - Kaitlyn Holmecki Cabotage remains a significant concern, particularly involving U.S. carriers using Mexican B‑1 visa drivers to haul…, Image , Trade & USMCA/CUSMA Review - Bob Costello The effective U.S. tariff rate recently climbed to 16%, the highest since the 1930s. After the Supreme Court struck down…, Image , State-Level Legislative Update - John Lynch Several states have recently pursued their own versions of English language proficiency legislation for commercial drivers,…

A new report from American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. indicated parts and labor costs fell in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Image , House to Mark Up Dalilah’s Law On Wednesday, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will hold a markup to consider Dalilah’s Law. This bill, drafted at…, Image , Senate Committee to Vote on Mullin DHS Nomination This week, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold hearings to consider the nomination…, Image , Senate Commerce Approves Oz Nomination for DOT Last Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee approved a panel of nominees to key Administration roles. Included in that…, Image , Homeland Security Spending Bill Fails in Senate Again The ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, after the Senate failed to advance a spending…, Image , Senate EPW Holds Hearing on DEF Issue Last Wednesday, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee held a hearing to consider the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability…, Image , Election Update Last week, Mississippi held their election primaries. While Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) faced a younger democratic challenger, he prevailed nonetheless. He…, Image , Committee Notes    On Wednesday, March 11th, Senate Environment & Public Works Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of…, Image , Grassroots Update This week, the Tennessee Trucking Association comes to D.C. eager to discuss recruiting a qualified workforce and strategies to combat lawsuit abuse.…, Image , The Week Ahead Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on March 23rd.

ATA applauded the Trump Administration and members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for unveiling legislation today that would strengthen the integrity of the CDL system. 

Knight Swift Corporate Vice President of Equipment to Lead Industry Organization  Nashville – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology