Trucking Industry News & Technology
Programs Reach Millions of Americans with Key Safety Messages ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations took time during MCE to thank the ATA members who contribute to the federation’s image and outreach campaigns. “Every year, America’s Road Team and Share the Road professional truck drivers share the message of […]
Announces New Workforce Development Effort to Address Driver Shortage ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday in his annual State of the Industry Address, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told the federation’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition that efforts to unify and strengthen the industry group have raised ATA’s profile and resulted […]
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2017 — Bestpass, a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, and the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) today announced a partnership to enhance toll management services for commercial fleets and drivers. “The commercial fleet industry relies on Bestpass and CFX expressways,” said Laura […]
Annual ATA Management Conference and Exhibition Highlights Industry Trends, Transportation Safety and Advanced Technology Driving Fleet Success ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video safety and transportation intelligence, recognizes the innovation and industry leadership of American Trucking Associations (ATA) member fleets that have adopted the SmartDrive® video-based safety platform […]
Highly competitive national event tests mixer drivers’ skills and knowledge EULESS, Texas, Oct. 2017 — U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) (“U.S. Concrete” or the “Company”) announced yesterday that ready-mixed concrete mixer driver, Edward “Eddie” Rieper, from U.S. Concrete’s New Jerseybusiness unit, Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc., earned this year’s grand prize at the 2017 National […]
Three Leading Industry Groups Urge Support for Trade Pact ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations, along with the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga – CANACAR – the three largest trucking industry organizations in North America issued a joint statement encouraging their governments who are currently renegotiating […]
Federation Honors Individuals and Organizations for Work on Behalf of Industry ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations honored a professional truck driver, a state trucking association, an industry non-profit and a motor carrier with the ninth annual Mike Russell Trucking Image Award. “Every person working in the trucking […]
Case in Point: In August 2007, a bridge supporting one of the busiest freeways in Minnesota unexpectedly collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring 145 more. (2) Doug Thaler, president of Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), says the Interstate 35W bridge disaster served as a wake-up call to the country’s deteriorating […]
Program Identifies and Cultivates Emerging Industry Leaders ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations named its fifth class to the LEAD ATA industry leadership program, as well as announced the graduation of the fourth class during the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. “From class to class, we are […]
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video safety and transportation intelligence, today announced that Michelin North America has led a preferred-stock round of investment in the company. Michelin’s investment in SmartDrive continues the expansion of its strategy for fleet telematics and mobility services. SmartDrive will leverage the investment to fuel […]
