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 News Update

FMCSA Publishes Final Rule for HOS.
The American Trucking Associations welcomes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s reaffirmation of the Hours of Service rules that have been in place since January 2004.

ATA Outlines New Highway Safety Agenda
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Arlington, Va. - The American Trucking Associations today unveiled the details of a bold highway safety agenda designed to reduce the number of highway-related fatalities and injuries for all drivers on the nation's highways.

ATA Supports HOS Sleeper Berth Flexibility

On July 14, 2008, ATA filed comments supporting the Department of Energy’s (DOE) sleeper berth exemption request that its contract drivers engaged in the transportation of transuranic waste be allowed special consideration to assure expedited delivery of these high security risk shipments.

ATA Files Comments on Proposed CDL Program Changes

On July 9, ATA filed comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed rule on Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Testing and Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) Standards.

ATA Comments on Flawed FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training Proposal

On May 22, ATA filed comments on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed rule regarding “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators”.