Ata Names Third Class to Lead Ata Program
PHILADELPHIA The American Trucking Associations Sunday named its third class to the LEAD ATA industry leadership program, and announced the graduation of the second class, during the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. The program for up…
US trucking’s biggest threat is the “bogeyman” in Washington: ATA’s Graves
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Addressing trucking industry leaders at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition here today, president and CEO Bill Graves said the biggest threats facing the US trucking industry come from the disarray in Washington. Though…
ATA Honors Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Award Winners
Philadelphia The American Trucking Associations honored two individuals, a state trucking association, a motor carrier and an allied company with the ninth annual Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Award.
Hours-of-Service remains top trucking industry concern
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — For the third consecutive year, hours-of-service ranked as the top concern among North American trucking companies. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual list of the top 10 issues facing the North American trucking industry,…
Help Inc. trying to bring PrePass to Canada
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Help Inc. has a lot of Canadian users for its PrePass scale bypass and electronic toll payment system, but doesn’t yet have any Canadian weigh stations that participate. The company is trying to change that, and revealed…
Udhampur: Kashmiri trucker injured in petrol attack by saffron…
New Delhi, Oct 18: The Kashmiri trucker who was injured in the petrol bomb attack in Uddhampur on October 9, identified as Zahid Ahmed, was declared dead on Sunday. The deceased belonged to Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
Trucker in Pike crash is cited
A Connecticut truck driver was cited after he slammed into the rear of a state police cruiser on the Mass Pike in Newton Friday night, injuring the trooper who was sitting inside. The trooper, identified only as a 44-year-old man working out of Troop E…
Trucking industry execs, drivers and conference delegates look to step it up at ATA’s MC&E
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Trucking industry leaders, America’s Road Team Captains, and American Trucking Associations conference attendees are competing in a new activity challenge at this year’s ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. Participants will use Fitbits or an app to count…
Kenworth introduces new dealer program to improve uptime, additional options
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Kenworth took time at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to celebrate a “wonderful year” marked by market share growth and the addition of new products. Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice-president, said…
Kenworth Lists New Products, Services, Says it Won’t Exhibit at MATS 2016
Kenworth Truck Co. is the latest truck manufacturer to say it will not exhibit at the Mid-America Trucking Show next year in Louisville, though the company didn’t announce this as others have.