American Trucking Associations

A plan to allow 18-to-20-year-old truck drivers to haul interstate cargo got a sharp rebuttal at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) conference by Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson. The plan was conceived as a way to address the driver shortage and is strongly supported by the Biden administration and the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

The Biden administration’s first take on EV charging standards avoids addressing the heavy truck sector to make room for innovation.

AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.

Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.

The latest freight congestion data builds a case for better targeting of billions of dollars in new government infrastructure money.

Republican lawmakers blame the Biden-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill for boosting inflation and vow to step up oversight on how the money is spent.

The EPA’s new tailpipe emissions standard raises implementation concerns from engine makers — and cost concerns from truckers.

Senate lawmakers have introduced a companion bill to a House measure that sets aside grant money to expand truck parking at new and existing facilities.

FMCSA’s unique ID proposal for trucks has safety group support but overwhelming opposition from the rest of the trucking industry.

“If this legislation were to pass, the big carriers would be able to pressure shippers and receivers to load their drivers who are on the clock sitting at the loading dock,” Lewie Pugh, OOIDA executive vice president, said.