Chris Spear News Updates

Government, Business

Sen. Cory Booker Still Wants HOS Provision Removed From Funding Bill

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on a Senate trucking subcommittee said he is hopeful Republican leaders will be forced to remove a provision in a short-term funding bill that would clarify an hours-of-service rule for truckers.

December 7, 2016
Business

Chris Spear Says State of Trucking Strong, but Victories Needed in Washington

LAS VEGAS — In his first State of the Industry address, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said trucking is strong, but he acknowledged its future is uncertain without industry leadership, unity and an “aggressive pursuit” of winning results.

October 10, 2016
Business

ATA Plots Future Course

LAS VEGAS — The more than 2,500 attendees of this year’s Management Conference & Exhibition arrived here with the expectation of gaining insight on how American Trucking Associations’ new leadership team will set the industry’s course.

October 10, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Spear: Industry Is Strong, But Unity Is Imperative

LAS VEGAS — In his first state of the industry address to American Trucking Associations membership, ATA President Chris Spear said trucking’s state is strong, but its future is uncertain without leadership, unity and "an aggressive pursuit of results."

October 6, 2016
Business

ATA President Spear: 'We Need to Get in the Game' With Legislative Efforts

INDIANAPOLIS — In his first public speech to members, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear pledged to primarily take on issues that the trucking industry can win in Congress.

August 12, 2016
Business

Spear Picks Four Exec. VPs for ATA Leadership Team

New American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear named the first four members of his leadership team July 21, including veteran ATA employee Elisabeth Barna as chief operating officer.

July 25, 2016

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 5, 2016

TT's Eugene Mulero, David Elfin and Jonathan Reiskin discuss the Capitol Hill ramifications of ATA's selection of Chris Spear as its new president and CEO. Read more at bit.ly/TTCA0705.

July 5, 2016

Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President

American Trucking Associations announced the selection of Chris Spear to the position of president and CEO on July 1, 2016. Read more at bit.ly/29cDKNY. (Video by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)

July 1, 2016

Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President

Chris Spear makes his initial remarks after being introduced as ATA's ninth president and CEO on July 1, 2016, at American Trucking Associations headquarters in Arlington, Va. Read more at bit.ly/29cDKNY (Video by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)

July 1, 2016