2021 welcomes a new administration and offers a new climate in which to negotiate freight hauling, but it must also contend with some of 2020's ailments, including a continuing pandemic and the wildly disparate performance of different business sectors. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins TT's Dan Ronan to discuss this interesting economic moment and what it means for the trucking industry.
February 1, 2021ATA News Updates
ATA Donation to Army Museum Shows Industry’s Commitment to Military, Spear Says
The trucking industry is lending its support to the new National Museum of the United States Army.
January 14, 2021Former 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, 2021TSA 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, 2020Perspective: Keeping the Industry Moving
The year 2020 has been one of endless challenges, even though it began with tremendous optimism that portended a year of record growth for the trucking industry.
October 26, 2020ATA, TMC Celebrate Professional Technicians With Appreciation Week
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council recognized several service professionals Sept. 26 during the inaugural National Technician Appreciation Week.
October 7, 2020ATA Expands With Moving and Storage Conference, Council
Stakeholders from the moving and storage industries have been made part of two groups that American Trucking Associations’ executive committee recently voted to create.
August 20, 2020Eric Parker, ATA Vice President of Membership Sales, Dies at 50
Eric Scott Parker, who grew up in a trucking family and spent his professional career in the industry, died suddenly on May 11. He was 50.
May 14, 2020Truckers 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, 2020Spear to Target Jury Verdicts, HOS, Infrastructure at MCE
The head of American Trucking Associations plans to focus on fighting back against large court verdicts against the industry, continuing the push for a national infrastructure package and working toward reform for federal hours-of-service rules when the industry gathers for ATA's annual Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
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