hannon Newton President, ATA The heavy task of delivering 10.23 billion tons of America’s freight every year takes millions of people. Millions of people, fulfilling different roles—some put on a uniform before grabbing company keys, others invest in their own class 8 tractor, or pop the hood to maintain the machines, pick up the […]
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By Sec. Solomon Graves More than 80,000 adult offenders are currently incarcerated in DOC facilities or on parole/under probation supervision, and over 80% of state prison inmates will be released from prison at some point in their sentence. One word that describes this job market—competitive. One word that describes successful industries—innovative. An innovation being considered
Truck Driving Championship Winners FULL LIST Technician Championship Winners FULL LIST ATA would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors, vendors, drivers, technicians, and fans for their support.
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A collaboration between the Arkansas State Police and Arkansas trucking industry is helping address a backlog of trained, professional truck drivers that are urgently needed to fill a deficit of some 80,000 truck driving jobs nationwide. As with non-commercial driver’s license testing, professional truck drivers must pass both a written and a skills test to
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On April 6, President Biden formally nominated Robin Hutcheson to become administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Hutchenson has served as acting administrator since Jan. 19, and previously served as deputy assistant secretary for safety policy for the U.S. Department of Transportation. “We congratulate Deputy Administrator Hutcheson on her nomination to head FMCSA,
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Prices at the grocery store and gas pump continue to rise as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports 30 of the 38 commonly traded commodities are priced higher now than a year ago. Among the most inflated prices are turkey breasts (166.5% higher) and chicken breasts (87.3% higher). Chicken processors like Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues and fuel prices soar at the fastest rate ever recorded by the Energy Department, President Biden on March 31 announced an unprecedented release of crude oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The administration will put 1 million additional barrels on the market per day on average — every
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FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith will become executive chairman effective June 1 and current President and Chief Operating Officer Raj Subramaniam will be promoted to President and CEO. “Over the course of five decades, Fred built FedEx from the ground up into one of the most iconic and innovative companies the world has ever known,”
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Against the backdrop of three Class 8 trucks on the South Lawn of the White House, representatives from trucking joined President Biden and other leaders on April 4 to tout the administration’s progress on industry workforce initiatives. President Biden said the programs, “allow aspiring drivers to earn while they learn, while making this essential job
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Online pet supply retailer Chewy has begun operating a portion of its linehaul needs through its own middle mile fleet and network in a bid for more reliable and less expensive transportation, CEO Sumit Singh said on the company’s most recent earnings call. The initiative, called Chewy Freight Services, launched in the Phoenix market in
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