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ATRI Issues Call for Motor Carriers to Participate in Annual Operational Costs Data Collection
https://youtu.be/5G5udzfh9dE?si=fjHVEHcbiM8jz0q6 Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute today issued a request for motor carriers to participate in ATRI’s annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report. ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking is one of the most trusted resources in the industry for benchmarking costs and operations. ATRI collects data confidentially from for-hire motor carriers…
Arizona Trucking Association Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2024
The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its annual Scholarship Program application window, starting from March 4, 2024. This opportunity, available until May 16, 2024, 3:00 pm CT, is dedicated to supporting the educational aspirations of member employees' children and grandchildren. This scholarship initiative reflects…
Arizona Trucking Association Bills Advance with Bipartisan Support
Yesterday, two priority bills successfully passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, reflecting strong bipartisan support. HB2461: duty of care; leased vehicles - House Bill 2461, passing unanimously (11-0), focuses on leased vehicles' duty of care in civil lawsuits. It aligns Arizona with national safety standards by ensuring leased vehicles…
ATRI Issues Call for Motor Carriers and Owner-Operators to Participate in Detention Survey
Washington, D.C. – As part of a larger study on the impacts of truck driver detention on the industry, the American Transportation Research Institute today issued a call for motor carriers and owner-operators to participate in new ATRI data collection on the consequences of driver detention in the trucking industry.…
A[M]TA Responds to Biden Administration Publishing Final Rule on IC Classification
Dear ATA Member: Today the Biden Administration released a final rule on independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which replaces the existing standard that ATA worked to enact under the Trump Administration. The prior existing rule was clear, obvious, and straightforward in establishing two primary factors to…