Thursday, November 25, 2010

    ATA Supports Heavier Trucks And Mexican Trucks

    ATA Supports Heavier Trucks And Mexican Trucks

    August 5, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

    The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports the “Safe and Efficient Transportation ACT (SETA) of 2010, S. 3705, introduced Aug. 4 by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.).
    The legislation will allow the operation of trucks on the Interstate Highway System with a gross weight of 97,000 pounds. Current [...]

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    ATA – Anti Trucking Association

    ATA – Anti Trucking Association

    July 9, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments 

    The ATA claims to be “The Voice of the Industry that Moves America’s Freight.”
    I always thought the ATA was for the truck drivers.
    It was not until I really started paying attention to some things that the ATA has said did I realize they are not for the drivers.
    I am convinced that ATA stands [...]

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    ATA Chairmen Tells FMCSA That HOS Rules are Safe

    ATA Chairmen Tells FMCSA That HOS Rules are Safe

    January 25, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment 

    The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the trucking industry has seen a large decline in the truck-involved fatality rate since the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules took effect.

    The continually improving safety figures illustrate the real-world benefits of the current rules, which are based on a decade [...]

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    Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility

    Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility

    January 22, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 4 Comments 

    Representatives from affiliates and member companies of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today that the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working but need flexibility in the sleeper berth provision.
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    ATA and VTA Commend Virginia Governor for reopening Rest Areas

    ATA and VTA Commend Virginia Governor for reopening Rest Areas

    January 21, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

    The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Virginia Trucking Association (VTA) commend Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s leading of the Commonwealth Transportation Board to begin reopening 19 safety rest areas and welcome centers.

    The Board voted yesterday to reverse its 2009 decision to reduce the number of state safety rest areas and welcome centers from 42 [...]

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    Truck Involved Fatality rates Fall in 2008

    Truck Involved Fatality rates Fall in 2008

    January 21, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

    The trucking industry is safer than ever, according to truck Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) figures just released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and previously released National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) data on crashes.
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    ATA tells FMCSA to Keep Current Hours Of Service Rules

    January 21, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

    The American Trucking Association (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers sent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) a message yesterday “The current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working.
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    American Trucking Association sues DOT for supporting documents on HOS

    American Trucking Association sues DOT for supporting documents on HOS

    January 19, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment 

    The American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a lawsuit with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking it to compel the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a long-overdue hours-of-service (HOS) supporting documents regulation.
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