Latest News Updates From David Barnes

TCA Approves Strategic Plan, Sets Course to ATA Merger Vote

The Truckload Carriers Association approved a new strategic plan Wednesday that refocuses the 61-year-trade group on education and training.

March 18, 1999

NTSB Announces Hearing Agenda

The National Transportation Safety Board announced details of its planned public hearing on truck and bus safety.

March 18, 1999
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TCA Faces ATA Integration Decision

If all goes as planned March 17, the Truckload Carriers Association will decide on a new vision that will remove the 61-year-old group from the public policy arena and put it on the path toward integration with American Trucking Associations.

March 17, 1999
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DOT Size-Weight Study Criticized

The LTL industry sharply criticized a draft study from the DOT on truck sizes and weights, beginning what is likely to be a steady stream of disapproval from trucking.

March 17, 1999

Study: Giving Truckers Non-Driving Tasks May Encourage Retention

Giving drivers the opportunity to take on responsibilities outside the truck cab will encourage retention, according to a survey unveiled this week at TCA’s annual meeting

March 16, 1999

TCA Growing Despite Concerns

Membership is up at the Truckload Carriers Association, despite some concerns that a plan to make membership contingent upon joining ATA will drive carriers away.

March 15, 1999

TCA Faces ATA Integration Decision

If all goes as planned March 17, the Truckload Carriers Association will decide on a new vision that will remove the 61-year-old group from the public policy arena and put it on the path toward integration with ATA.

March 15, 1999

TCA Members Urged to Get Online

Get on the Web or get left behind, members of the Truckload Carriers Associations were warned at a Sunday session on how small carriers can take advantage of the Internet.

March 15, 1999

Slater Seeks Funding for Safety

Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater continued his defense of the Department of Transportation’s handling of motor carrier safety at a March 4 congressional hearing.

March 12, 1999

DOT Reviews HazMat Oversight

The Department of Transportation has launched a review of the federal government’s oversight of hazardous materials transportation.

March 12, 1999