Vol. 30 Issue 1
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Up Front-The Breakneck Speed of Government
Shannon Newton President, ATA There was once a familiar phrase we’d use with an audible sigh: “the speed of government.” It conveyed a universal truth—bureaucracy has a slow roll. Forms require signatures in triplicate, proposals need approvals from multiple offices and processes include periods for public input. It is frustrating yet predictable, a system that
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Arkansas Trucking Association Applauds Legislation to Address Cargo Theft
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The Arkansas Trucking Association commended the Arkansas Legislature for passing a comprehensive package of bills targeting organized retail crime, including Act 322, which significantly strengthens penalties for cargo theft across the state. The organized retail crime package, sponsored by Sen. Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett) and Rep. Jeremiah Moore (R-Clarendon) and championed by the
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Arkansas Trucking Association accepting applications for 2025 Technician Scholarship
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – For the ninth year, the Arkansas Trucking Association plans to award scholarships of up to $7,500 to students interested in pursuing careers as medium- and heavy-duty truck technicians. Scholarship applications are being accepted now through April 4, 2025, and are available at arkansastrucking.com/scholarship. “The Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship has invested $97,500
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Up Front- First Impressions
Shannon Newton President, ATA In a few weeks, the Arkansas Legislature will begin their general session – a time when industry leaders and stakeholders fill the halls of the Capitol, each carrying proposals, concerns and hopes for new legislation. But before the serious work begins, before the committees convene and votes are cast, we had
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The Last Word -Why Congress must pass HR 8505: Addressing freight fraud with accountability and action
Raise your hand if your trucking liability insurance premiums have been plummeting to record lows over the last few years? Looks around for any raised hands Freight fraud is not merely a challenge for the logistics industry; it is a growing crisis that threatens national economic security. Each year, fraudulent practices such as double brokering,
Arkansas Road Team Captain Recognized as National “Change Leader”
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Arkansas Road Team Captain Jessie King, a professional driver for FedEx Freight, received the Change Leader Award from American Trucking Associations Sunday at the annual Management Conference & Exhibition. The 2024 ATA Change Leaders were named for their commitment to creating a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees. King
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Truck Driver Appreciation Week Recognized in Both State Proclamation and Federal Resolution
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – In an executive proclamation, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially declared Sept. 15-21, 2024, Truck Driver Appreciation Week in Arkansas. During this week, the Arkansas Trucking Association, along with American Trucking Associations and the entire trucking industry, celebrates and engages in acts of gratitude for the 3.5 million professional truck drivers who
ATA SIF Announces $2.2 Million Dividend
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has approved a $2.2 million dividend to members of the Arkansas Trucking Association Self Insurers’ Fund. Surplus premiums will be distributed back to 38 trucking companies enrolled in the workers’ compensation insurance trust. ATA created the fund in 1993 to help members control the cost of
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