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Special Coverage, Government, Business

Graves Says Trucking Prepared for Myriad Political, Business Changes

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Bush Urges Truckers to Participate in National Politics

ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) exhorted truckers to use their influence in Washington to redirect the federal government toward policies focused on economic growth through a blend of policy changes and a new approach to leadership.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Tennessee’s Dave Huneryager Wins TAEC Leadership Award

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dave Huneryager, president of the Tennessee Trucking Association, was named the winner of American Trucking Associations President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

ATA Honors 7 Trucking Executives for Service

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations’ honored seven trucking association executives here Oct. 21 for their distinguished service to the trucking industry.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Dave Barry Entertains at MC&E

ORLANDO, Fla. — Author and columnist Dave Barry only said the word “trucking” three times, but he delivered humor and guffaws to the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition here.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage

Foxx Emphasizes Trucking Safety and Efficiency in Video

ORLANDO, Fla. — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx used his first direct message to trucking, delivered through a taped video, to stress the continued importance of safety and to thank the industry for its commitment to that goal as well as its commitment to work in partnership with the Department of Transportation.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

ATA Outreach Program Sponsors Renew for 2014

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mack Trucks Inc. and Michelin North America said they will continue as the main sponsors of American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road educational program in 2014, and Volvo Truck agreed to again sponsor the America’s Road Team program.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Michelin Rolls Out Road-Service Plan for Trucks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of an on-call service program for trucks, expanding upon a program only for tires.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

HOS Rule Tops Survey of Trucking Concerns

ORLANDO, Fla. — Changes to the federal hours-of-service rule topped the 2013 survey of critical issues facing the North American trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.

October 21, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

ATA Adds DAT’s Freight, Rate Data to Activity Report

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations announced an agreement with load board operator DAT to add spot market freight and rate information to the trade association’s monthly activity report and other products.

October 21, 2013