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What happens when you have state budgets that are straining to come in balance and union representation that continues its long-trending downward slope as measured by percentage of workers covered? Unfortunately, the answer is an attempt to radically transform the trucking industry and an assault on the American dream.

The Arizona Trucking Association selected Tony Bradley as its new president last week, ending a three-month search.

Like many of the nation’s businesses, American Trucking Associations operated cautiously in 2012, said Bill Graves, the federation’s president.

American Trucking Associations Friday named Linden Lundberg the group’s new regional vice president for membership.

American Trucking Associations officials recently traveled to Mexico City to urge cooperation among freight transportation companies and governments in building commerce among the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Karen Rasmussen, who has been CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association since 2001, is leaving to lead Help Inc., the provider of PrePass and other commercial vehicle safety services, effective Nov. 15.

American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it has named Danny Neal to be ATA’s new vice president of national sales.

Each year, American Trucking Associations elects a new chairman of the board to lead the organization for a year, and this year, I have been blessed and humbled by this honor.

Last week’s Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas gave the nation’s trucking industry much food for thought — and action.

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — After more than a quarter-century of involvement with American Trucking Associations, Michael Card, the eager policy enthusiast from Oregon, is ready to become chairman — and when he takes the top leadership position at the federation, he expects to broaden his list of interests.