Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference

The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference is the national organization representing motor carrier and allied members of the American Trucking Associations on critical issues affecting agricultural commodity and food transportation. Founded in 1995, AFTC’s mission is to increase the safety, security, profitability and efficiency of transporters of agricultural commodities, food, forest products and natural resources; and to serve as the advocate for its members within the American Trucking Associations and before the government, other organizations and the public. AFTC works to ensure that its members operate in a strong and profitable business environment by helping shape legislation and regulations that impact the agricultural and food transportation industry.

 About AFTC

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The purpose of the “Manager’s Guide to Safe Trucking During Agricultural Planting and Harvest Season” is to educate truck drivers and their managers in the agricultural industry about the importance of safe operation during agriculture’s busy seasons and give them active strategies that they can apply.

 Security Practices Guide

 Food Safety Information

 
 

 AFTC News & Updates

HOS Waiver Comments
FMCSA Proposes to Extend HOS Exemption
FMCSA Issues HOS Waiver for Anhydrous Ammonia
DOT Completes Analysis of Ag HOS Exemption
Rural Transportation Study Released
Fairness in State Truck Fees
Distance Traveled Food Labeling Proposed
Agricultural Transportation Examined by TRB
Farm Credit System Strong Despite Challenges
Food Transportation Efficiency Contributes to Climate Goals
Food Safety Legislation Passes Senate Committee
Buying Local Food Less Energy Efficient
Congress Examines Next Generation Biofuels
Transatlantic Agricultural Policies Examined
AFTC Discusses HOS with CVSA
AFTC to Discuss HOS Exemption With CVSA
USDA Official Discusses Priorities
House Passes Food Safety Bill
Highway Bill Advances
Agricultural Exemption Unscathed In Highway Bill Draft
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 News & Updates Archives

 

 Contact AFTC

Russell Laird
Executive Director
950 N Glebe Rd., Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22203-4181

Phone: (703) 838-7964
Fax: (703) 703-1781
rlaird@trucking.org

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