OUR MISSION is to represent its members before legislative, regulatory and enforcement agencies, to serve as the trucking industry's primary voice on transportation and other public policy issues, and to provide members with cost-effective services that can help them comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
Need assistance with safety or compliance questions?
ATA's Safety Consultant is just a phone call or email away (members only, please). Contact Bernie Gazdzik at 602.370-4242 or safety@aztrucking.com.
ATA Offers Vehicle Registration and Compliance Services
ATA's Vehicle Registration Department is your one-stop shop to title and license everything from trucks to ATVs. Call 602.850.6007 for title and registration service. ATA members - be sure to ask for your discount on service fees!
Arizona Truck Driver Championships are a Resounding Success
A great turnout, beautiful Arizona Spring day and the best drivers in Arizona got to show off their driving skills. Full coverage will be found on the TDC page of this site.
CARB Regulations Guidelines Offered
Because California is a major destination for Arizona carriers, keeping up the the changing CARB rules is a major concern. The California Trucking Association has just compiled a new 2012 CARB Guidelines to help truckers navigate these complex regulatory requirements. It contains a new section detailing equipment dealer disclosure requirements.
FMCSA Cracks Down on "Reincarnated" Bad Actor Motor Carriers
The old strategy of shutting down when things get tough and then starting up under a new name is about to lose its appeal to those who continually dodge common sense safety rules and try to fly under the radar.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule (in 49 CFR 386) that makes that strategy much more difficult for those receiving shutdown orders. FMCS can now conduct an administrative hearing and consolidate records for the old and "new" companies if the ownership is effectively unchanged.
Great West Fleet Exec
Conference at Las Vegas Truck Show
The upcoming Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas comes with a new Executive Conference designed to provide fleet managers with outstanding strategies for doing business in today's complex world.
The conference runs June 13-14 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Details on our Seminars page.
FMCSA Proposes Changes to CSA
FMCSA published a Notice/Request for Comment on changes the agency has proposed for the CSA program. The purpose of the changes, according to the Notice is to “more effectively identify and prioritize high-risk and other unsafe motor carriers for enforcement interventions.” In order to accomplish this, FMCSA proposes to:
- Move cargo/load securement violations from the Cargo-Related BASIC to the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC;
- Rename the Cargo-Related BASIC the Hazardous Materials (HM) BASIC, which will better identify HM-related safety problems and change how HM carriers are classified to allow for increased intervention scrutiny;
- Better aligning SMS with Intermodal Equipment Provider (IEP) regulations;
- Eliminate vehicle violations derived from driver-only inspections and driver violations from vehicle-only inspections;
- Improve the identification of passenger carriers; and
- Modify the SMS website display to change current terminology, including the terms “Insufficient Data” and “Inconclusive,” to fact-based definitions that clarify the carrier’s status in each BASIC and distinguish between crashes with injuries and crashes with fatalities.
The preview of the changes will be available to enforcement and motor carriers for review and comment through July, at which point the changes will also be made available to the public for review. Comments are due May 29th, 2012.
ATA Endorsed Programs
Upcoming Events
Events are described in detail deeper on the website. Click on the event for details.
- May16: Safety Awards Reception - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, ATA
- June 4-8: Operation Roadcheck, Flagstaff, AZ
- June 26: Hours of Service Seminar, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, ATA
- Oct 25-27: 75th Anniversary Leadership Conference, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona
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