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Members of ATA's Women In Motion Council traveled to the nation’s capital for their annual Call on Washington. Thirty-two women trucking leaders from 14 states met directly with lawmakers and…

, CORCA Queued up for NDAA Inclusion Last week, supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) in both the House and Senate took steps towards adding the…, Image , ATA Hails House Bill to combat ELD Fraud  Last week, Reps. Greg Steube (R-FL) and Dave Taylor (R-OH) introduced the Guarding Hours-of-Service Oversight and Stopping…, Image , House Republicans Seek Path for Reconciliation 3.0  Last week, House Republicans leaders continued discussing potential paths for consideration of a third party-line tax-…, Image , Senate HELP Plans July Vote on Labor Nominees  The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee announced last week that they plan to vote on key…, Image , House Appropriations Committee Completes FY27 Work  Last week, the House Appropriations Committee approved the twelfth annual spending proposal for the upcoming fiscal…, Image , Election Update  Last Tuesday, June 23rd, Maryland, New York, and Utah held their primary elections. Notable results include:  New York – In closely watched safe Democrat…, Image , Committee Notes    On Wednesday, June 24th the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee held a hearing on nominations to the National Transportation…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, the LEAD ATA 2026 cohort visited Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of the trucking industry. 23 LEADers from 14 states participated in 47…, Image , The Week Ahead The Senate will be in recess, but the House will be in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on July 6th.  , Image

, ATA Educates House Judiciary on 3rd-Party Litigation Financing Challenges  Last Tuesday, a panel led by ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen spoke at a House Judiciary Committee…, Image , ATA Lays Groundwork for CORCA and Key Priorities in NDAA  Last Tuesday, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) failed to garner the necessary 60 votes to…, Image , Senate HELP Holds Hearing on Sonderling Nomination to Lead DOL  Last Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to…, Image , Connected Vehicles Legislation Set for Senate Commerce Consideration This week, the Senate Commerce Committee plans to consider the Connected Vehicles Security Act,…, Image , ATA Priorities Advance in House Energy & Commerce Committee  Last Thursday, the House Energy & Commerce Environment Subcommittee approved a slate of bills for full…, Image , House Republicans Seek Path for Reconciliation 3.0  Last week, the House Budget Committee approved a budget resolution that would provide $95 billion in deficit spending…, Image , Election Update  The most recent primary elections were held on June 30th in Colorado. Sen. Michael Bennet was soundly defeated in the Democratic gubernatorial primary by…, Image , Committee Notes    Tomorrow, the House Education & Workforce Committee will mark up legislation under its jurisdiction. The list of bills to be considered includes H…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, the ATA Women In Motion Council held its annual Call on Washington. Thirty-two women trucking leaders from 14 states met with key lawmakers…, Image , The Week Ahead The House and Senate are in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on July 27th. , Image

Trucking activity in the United States rose 0.1% in June after decreasing 3.2% in May, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

Following ATA-MSC’s Advocacy, PPA Issues Guidance Regarding Novations

ATA applauded Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) for introducing the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act (S. 5058), a bill that would make it a federal crime to engineer a crash with a commercial motor…

Image ,     Federal Updates 2027 Heavy-Duty NOx Rule Update EPA released a proposed rulemaking that reopens certain provisions of the 2023 Heavy-duty engine and vehicle rule…,     AIM Act HFC Management Rule (ER&R) Update On July 10th, ATA filed formal comments in support of EPA’s proposed exemption for road and intermodal transportation…, Image ,     State Updates Statewide ISR Bills California’s AB 1777 was not brought for a floor vote by the May 28th deadline necessary to move forward in the current session…, Image ,     California's Climate Disclosure Requirements Update The California Air Resources Board (CARB) scheduled a series of upcoming sector specific virtual listening…, Image

, Senate Bill Introduced to Criminalize Staged Accidents  Last Tuesday, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act. S. 5058 is the Senate…, Image , Connected Vehicles Legislation Set for Senate Commerce Consideration  Last Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved an amended version of the…, Image , House Committee Advance 2nd Bill Clarifying Joint Employer Definition  On Tuesday, the House Education & Workforce Committee approved the American Franchise Act, H.R.…, Image , House Republicans Approve Reconciliation 3.0 Blueprint  On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved a budget resolution that would provide $95 billion in deficit…, Image , Congress Set to Start Negotiating Final FY2027 NDAA   Last week, the House passed its version of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While the Senate…, Image , Senate HELP Vote on Sonderling DOL Nomination Delayed  A planned vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee on the nomination of Keith…, Image , Election Update  Last week, Arizona held closely watched primaries. At the top of the ticket, Rep. Andy Biggs from the 5th district had a virtually clean sweep in the…, Image , Committee Notes    On Wednesday, July 22nd, the Senate Budget Committee held its first hearing following the unexpected loss of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) with the…, Image , Grassroots Update Last week, the Georgia Trucking Association brought 8 attendees to D.C. to visit with their full delegation. The group met with tort reform champion Rep…, Image , The Week Ahead The House has adjourned for August recess, but the Senate is in session this week. The next Hill Report will be sent on August 3rd. , Image

ATA announced that Doug Marcello, a shareholder with the Saxton & Stump law firm, was recognized by the Trucking Associations Executive Council with the J.R. “Bob” Halladay Award.

ATA expressed strong support for the Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) to combat chameleon carriers.