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ATA Chairmen Tells FMCSA That HOS Rules are Safe

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 … Continue reading

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Two thumbs up for TA Truck Stop store 34 Nashville, Tennessee

Dec. 22nd 2009 as most of you already know Arrow Trucking based in Tulsa, Oklahoma abruptly closed its doors, but forgot to tell any of their drivers. The drivers had to find out the hard way, by trying to purchase … Continue reading

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ATA and Safety Officials to Hold Press Conference on New Highway Safety Agenda

Safety experts from outside the trucking industry will comment on the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) expanded highway safety agenda at a press conference on Tuesday, June 9, on Capitol Hill at 10 a.m. ATA’s press conference will announce the trucking … Continue reading

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Highway Hero finalists named

An owner-operator is among the five finalists for the 26th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award. Finalists are owner-operator Jorge Orozco Sanchez, of Firestone, Colo.; FedEx Ground team drivers Nikolay Zashev, of Franklin Park, Ill., and Tihomir Tanev, of … Continue reading

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