ATA News Updates

Business

Cammisa Brings Wealth of Experience to ATA

Michael Cammisa, a self-­described “car guy” while growing up in Alex­andria, Virginia, is the new vice president of safety policy and connectivity for American Trucking Associations.

December 12, 2016
Business

Cammisa Brings Wealth of Experience to Safety, Connectivity Role at ATA

Michael Cammisa, a self-described “car guy” while growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, spent the past 16 years at the Association of Global Automakers, most recently as senior director of safety and connected vehicles.

December 6, 2016
Business

Truck Tonnage Sags 0.9% in October

Truck tonnage sagged 0.9% in October versus one year ago, the second consecutive decline in the American Trucking Associations monthly index in 2016, despite other positive economic numbers in the retail, manufacturing and industrial sectors.

November 22, 2016
Business

Former ATA Lobbyist Moves to Transportation Consulting Firm

Dave Osiecki, formerly the chief of national advocacy at American Trucking Associations, was tapped to lead a Washington, D.C.-based transportation consulting firm, the firm announced on Nov. 14.

November 15, 2016
Business

Fatalities Up 10.4% in First Half of 2016

Distressed by the biggest jump in highway deaths in 50 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a Road to Zero Coalition to reverse the growth in fatalities.

October 10, 2016
Business

ATA Plots Future Course

LAS VEGAS — The more than 2,500 attendees of this year’s Management Conference & Exhibition arrived here with the expectation of gaining insight on how American Trucking Associations’ new leadership team will set the industry’s course.

October 10, 2016
Business, Government

Speed-Limiter Plan ‘Flawed’; ATA Preps Response to DOT

LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear sharply criticized a proposed federal speed­-limiter rule for new heavy trucks as “flawed” largely because it would create differential speeds on the nation’s highways.

October 10, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Kevin Burch Elected ATA Chairman as New Slate of Officers Announced

LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations' board of directors has elected Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, as the federation’s 72nd chairman.

October 6, 2016
Government, Business

Traffic Fatalities Rise 10.4% in First Half of 2016

Distressed by a 7.2% increase in traffic deaths in 2015, the biggest jump in 50 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began forming the Road to Zero Coalition to reverse that momentum.

October 5, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Fourth LEAD ATA Class Announced

LAS VEGAS — The fourth class of American Trucking Associations’ executive leadership program was announced Oct. 2 during the association’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition. Fifteen men make up the 2017 LEAD ATA Class.

October 2, 2016