American Trucking Associations News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Marking a Year of Wins

Harold Sumerford Jr. writes, "As ATA chairman, I’ve traveled around the country — 20 states in all — talking to my fellow truckers. Everywhere I go I’m struck by how invigorated people are by the 'new' ATA."

October 17, 2022
Business

Driver Pay Rose in 2021, ATA Survey Finds

Truck drivers saw their pay increase in 2021 — some significantly — according to a new study from American Trucking Associations.

August 10, 2022
Government, Business

How ATA Stopped the Vaccine Mandate

Join TT’s Dan Ronan as he interviews ATA President Chris Spear and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how ATA took the industry’s case against the vaccine-or-test mandate all the way to the Supreme Court – and won.

February 11, 2022
Business, Safety

ATA Selects 22 Drivers as New Road Team Class

An immigrant from India, a former Marine and a grandmother joined an elite team of 22 professional truck drivers to make up the 2022-23 America’s Road Team Captains.

January 19, 2022
Government, Business, Breaking News

ATA-Led Coalition Sues to Block Federal Vaccine Mandate

American Trucking Associations, along with three state trucking associations and a number of groups representing various facets of the supply chain, have sued the Biden administration over its employer-based COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

November 9, 2021
Business

Harold Sumerford Jr. Elected ATA’s 77th Chairman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations closed out its 2021 Management Conference & Exhibition with a celebratory evening after electing Harold Sumerford Jr. as the federation’s 77th chairman.

October 26, 2021
Government, Business

Investing in the Nation's Highways

On August 10, the Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and it now moves to the House for consideration. The passage of the bill would mean new funding for surface transportation programs, including the greatest investment in the nation's bridges since the formation of the Interstate Highway System.

August 24, 2021
Government, Business

Former ATA Chairman Dave Manning Retires From TCW

After more than three decades working for Nashville, Tenn.-based motor carrier TCW — including a more than 20-year stint as its president — as well as a year as chairman of American Trucking Associations, Dave Manning has decided to retire.

January 5, 2021
Government

TSA PreCheck Bill May Have Applications for Trucking, ATA Says

A U.S. Senate bill meant to facilitate online and mobile access for Transportation Security Administration background checks has been endorsed by American Trucking Associations.

December 1, 2020
Business, Logistics

Truckers Bolstered by Demand Surge, but Shakeout Looms

U.S. trucking companies are riding a surge in cargo demand from consumers stockpiling basic goods, but it may not last long.

March 24, 2020