American Trucking Associations

⚠️A danger to the public. ⚠️A drag on our supply chain. ⚠️A detriment to truckers' wellbeing. The severe shortage of truck parking creates countless problems. Fortunately, there are solutions. Congress, it's long-past time to provide dedicated funding to expand truck parking!

🎄 Wrapping up the year with a gift that keeps on giving—our growing #ATAfamily! Let’s welcome our newest members for December: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Trrrucks LLC, BURNCO Rock Products Ltd, Western Cargo Services INC, Joe Tex Xpress, Big City Mobile Labs, Roadway Accounting, GLOMO®, Amston Trailer Sales, RIMAQ INSURANCE SERVICES, Camara Internacional Da Industria De Transportes, and National Star Route Mail Contractors Association

Shop Talk will have a new spin at #TMCAnnual25! Join a panel of top experts for an interactive discussion on the next generation of tractor-trailer connectors and interfaces, and what fleets need and want from this critical vehicle spec. 🚚 Preview the session and register today! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iXildU

In addition to clearing the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act yesterday, Congress also approved several ATA priorities that will: ✅ Implement reforms to improve military base access. This will safeguard the reforms ATA secured last year to standardize base access for truck drivers delivering military freight or relocating servicemembers. 🚚 Increase security for sensitive military freight. This will require DoD to brief Congress before moving forward with its shortsighted proposal to allow non-certified carriers to transport sensitive military freight in certain situations. 🔎 Improve transparency of the Global Household Goods Contract. This will increase congressional oversight of the seriously flawed changes to the GHC program. These measures were championed by ATA’s Government Freight Conference and Moving & Storage Conference and will make it easier for motor carriers to serve their military customers.

Congress is finally putting an end to redundant background checks and duplicative fees! This ATA-backed bill, which passed today, will reform the outdated, inefficient processes that truck drivers undergo to obtain credentials they need to do their essential jobs. In its place will be a streamlined system that respects drivers’ time and money. Thank you to the Members of Congress who sponsored the bill and moved it across the finish line. https://lnkd.in/ebsGAGVR

🌟 🌟 LEAD ATA Class Spotlight: Rebecca Anderson, TransLand has been with the company for 9 years. With a heart for service and a vision for progress, she is a beacon of leadership in the trucking industry. Rebecca looks forward to “the opportunity to contribute her skills and gain valuable insights through the LEAD ATA program.” Jill Apperson, AppleOne Employment Services, has been with the company for 7 years. She has the ability to identify the unique needs of trucking companies and match them with the right talent, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced turnover rates. As a part of her LEAD ATA experience, Jill intends to equip herself with the tools “to become a more effective leader within the human resources and trucking industry.”

Join us tomorrow at 2 PM EST for our "Q4 Advocacy: Advancing Trucking Industry Priorities in 2025" webinar, sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance. ATA's President & CEO Chris Spear and Chief Advocacy & Public Affairs Officer Ed Gilroy will be discussing how ATA is poised to advance trucking's priorities within the Administration and the 119th Congress. Don't miss out—register today! 👉 bit.ly/3ZH6zLA

Join tomorrow’s NAFC webinar to learn how transferable tax credits can cut liabilities and boost cash flow. Explore case studies and strategies from industry experts to maximize your savings. 💰 Register now 👉 bit.ly/3BfgHmY

Last night's Wreaths Across America Appreciation Dinner was a reminder that freedom is never free, and that we must all live with purpose. ATA Chairman Dennis Dellinger (Cargo Transporters) and professional drivers Ralph Garcia (ABF Freight) and Doug May (XPO) were honored to join the company of gold star families, American heroes, and industry partners. This morning, as the ATA family lays wreaths at the headstones of our nation's fallen in Arlington National Cemetery, we take to the heart the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach the solemn value of sacrifice. #WreathsAcrossAmerica #WAA