trucking News Updates

Business

ATA Debuts Streamlined Structure to Boost Federation’s Effectiveness

American Trucking Associations announced last week it had finalized changes to its organizational structure.

January 27, 2014
Business

ATA Taps Dave Osiecki to be Top Lobbyist

American Trucking Associations has appointed Dave Osiecki to be its top lobbyist and lead its government affairs office after the departure of Mary Phillips.

January 10, 2014
Business

Lobbyist Phillips to Leave ATA

Mary Phillips, the chief lobbyist for American Trucking Associations for more than three years, will leave ATA on Jan. 7 to open her own government-affairs consulting firm.

January 6, 2014
Business

Wreaths Across America Delivers 143,000 Wreaths to Arlington Cemetery

Truck drivers helped honor veterans Dec. 14 by taking part in an annual tradition of laying Christmas wreaths at the headstones of fallen U.S. soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

December 16, 2013
Business, Government

California Trucking Association Names New CEO

The California Trucking Association has named Shawn Yadon as its new chief executive officer.

December 10, 2013
Business

Iowa-Based Ruan Transportation Rejoins ATA

Ruan Transportation Management Systems has rejoined American Trucking Associations after a hiatus from the federation of more than two years.

November 4, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Trucking Launches New Image Campaign

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking officials announced here the beginning of a new, collaborative campaign to enhance the image of the entire industry.

October 22, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

ATA Honors Four With ‘Good Stuff’ Awards

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations honored a trucking company, a telematics provider and two state trucking associations for their efforts to promote a positive image of the industry.

October 22, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Bush Urges Truckers to Participate in National Politics

ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) exhorted truckers to use their influence in Washington to redirect the federal government toward policies focused on economic growth through a blend of policy changes and a new approach to leadership.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Tennessee’s Dave Huneryager Wins TAEC Leadership Award

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dave Huneryager, president of the Tennessee Trucking Association, was named the winner of American Trucking Associations President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award.

October 21, 2013