ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
ATA Opens Registration for 2014 MC&E in San Diego
Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations announced it has opened registration for the year’s premiere trucking industry leadership event: the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition...
Do you get bored driving a truck all day?
Long Hours For Truck Drivers
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get. I can see how the average person in a car could get bored with driving. And I have taken...
6 Owner Operator Tips You Have To Know
Every truck driver thinks about becoming an owner operator at some point and time in their career. It's known as the "Golden Question" in the trucking industry, should you remain as a company driver...
Sometimes Accidents Just Happen
Trucking Accidents Happen
It's simple, trucking accidents happen. Most people I talk to have the idea that trucking is easy, but anyone that's made it past CDL training knows that easy is the wrong word....
Company Driver VS Lease Purchase Operator
Company Driver Or Purchase Operator
At some point in your trucking career, you're going to have to make a decision between being a company driver or a lease purchase operator. There's great benefits doing both...
ATA In Favor Of Suspended 34 Hour Restart Rule
Leading executives of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) late Thursday applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee for voting to suspend the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service regulations.
In a 21-9 vote, the...
ATA Has New Vice President And Chief of Legislative Affairs
ATA Announces New VP And CLA
The ATA announced last month that the company will have a new VP and CLA. The American Trucking Associations welcomed Christopher Spear as the association’s newest vice president and...
Local Truck Driving Jobs and Finding the Best Fit
Local Truck Driver Jobs
People who want to earn money by driving have a wide range of opportunities to choose from today. Whether these opportunities are working for a large trucking company or a small...
Construction Season is in Full Bloom
Now that winter is over, except in some weather challenged areas. Wyoming and Colorado you know who you are! We are starting to see the blacktop machines, loaders and rollers come out. As well...
Solo Driver
There are many things you need to consider when you are entering the trucking industry. Once you decide you want to drive a truck. You will need to have a general idea of whether...