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ATA announced that Chris Maxwell, president & CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, and Mark Colson, president & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, have been elected by their…

ATA was proud to participate in the launch of Freedom Haulers, an initiative launched by the Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Veterans Affairs at the White House to help veterans find…

Following the Trump Administration’s announcement of Freedom Haulers, a federal cross-agency initiative to connect military veterans with career opportunities in trucking, ATA President & CEO…

, Bipartisan SAFE Bill Introduced in Senate Last Tuesday, ATA hailed the bipartisan introduction of a bill to combat the growing issue of chameleon carriers. The Safety and…, Image , Sonderling DOL Nomination Sent to Senate Floor On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee approved the nomination of Keith Sonderling…, Image , Trump Presses Thune for Reconciliation 3.0 Last week, President Trump pushed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to take up debate of a budget resolution that would…, Image , Congress Preparing Short-Term Extensions for September With the House adjourned for work and campaigning in their home districts in August, and the Senate working to…, Image , Election Update  The next state primary elections will be held in Virgina, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington on August 4th. , Image , Committee Notes    On Wednesday, July 29th, the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety held a hearing titled ”The Impact of AI on the Workforce.”…, Image , Grassroots Update Following advocacy from the Florida Trucking Association, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) became the 50th Senate cosponsor of the Combating Organized Retail Crime…, 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 10th. , Image

, ATA Hails Introduction of Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act Last Thursday, ATA hailed the introduction of the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act in both the House and…, Image , Sonderling DOL Nomination Pushed to September The Senate completed its work prior to leaving Capitol Hill for the August recess, without acting on the nomination of Keith…, Image , Trump Presses Thune for Reconciliation 3.0 Last week, President Trump pushed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to take up debate of a budget resolution that would…, Image , Senate Passes Proposal to Fund Government Until Mid-December Prior to adjourning for the August recess, the Senate passed a continuing resolution that would provide for…, Image , Election Update  Last week, Virgina, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and Tennessee held consequential primaries. The results of closely watched races are below:…, Image , Committee Notes    On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee debated a Farm Bill proposal, which failed on a party-line vote. Democrats objected to the partisan…, Image , Grassroots Update Interested in engaging with your Senators on CORCA? Please click this link to send a letter to your Senators asking for their continued support.  ATA’s…, Image , The Week Ahead The House and Senate have adjourned for August recess. The next Hill Report will be sent on September 8th. , Image

ATA applauded the introduction of the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act. The bicameral bill would affirm that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the primary authority over…

ATA's Safety Management Council kicked off the driving portion of competition at the 2026 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships at the David L. Lawrence…

Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention…

ATA proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships.

Trucking activity in the United States decreased 1% in July after rising 1.5% in June, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.