Up Front-High Gear
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- Created: 03.20.2017
Shannon Newton
President, ATA
The Regular Session of the 91st Arkansas General Assembly convened on January 9, 2017. The following days of the legislative session are some of the busiest days of the year for Arkansas Trucking Association.
All year, we listen to our members’ challenges in the state and identify ways we can address those challenges, and while the wheels of ATA are always moving forward, we tend to swing into high gear when our elected officials come to town.
One of the biggest issues our carrier members are currently facing is the financial uncertainty stemming from litigation following an accident. You may have seen the headlines about “nuclear verdicts” bankrupting small businesses and driving up settlement and insurance costs for even the safest carriers. Right now, there is a real opportunity to improve the legal climate in the state which will enable job growth and economic improvement.
Trucking Delivers . . . or Everything Stops
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- Created: 07.20.2016
Arkansas Trucking Association TV Spot from Arkansas Trucking Association on Vimeo.
The Last Word
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- Created: 07.19.2016
The Road to Diversity
By Jeff Fleming, Guest Writer
Recently I was interviewed by Arkansas Business for an article entitled “Trucking Firms Work To Diversify Industry.” I talked about how minority representation in the industry was lacking and we have a long way to go to close the gap. I am a believer that if you identify a problem, you should offer a solution.
Let me share with you a few thoughts on how we can attract and retain diverse talent in the trucking industry. First, the commitment to diversify the workforce must come from the people seated at the highest levels of the organizations. They must give the green light and be an active sponsor to build the roadmap to make this happen.
Up Front- Win the War
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- Created: 05.25.2016
Shannon Newton
President, ATA
Hi, my name is Shannon, and I am a Type A, competitive strategist. I like to win, a lot. Others might say I’m driven, ambitious or determined. But really, I just want to win.
I’m hardly alone. Many of my peers, in business and politics, share this trait.
Usually this characteristic is beneficial in our professional world, focusing individuals, pushing them to attain desired results.
At times however, we all stumble over our will to win. We lose sight of the war, for the battle right in front of us. We bicker over strategy and tactics. It’s not enough to simply win; we want our approach to deliver the victory.
