The American Trucking Associations (ATA) offers For-Hire Motor Carriers the opportunity to make a difference in the present and future of the industry. As an ATA member, your company, from executive management to operations, safety, security and human resources managers, will have access to the tools and resources needed to make informed decisions for your business.
ATA members strive to run the most profitable and efficient companies in the industry, and there is much to gain by being a member of ATA:
Representation before Congress and regulatory agencies to promote the advancement of the trucking industry; ATA's agenda includes:
Access to ATA staff specialists—policy experts to provide information and answer questions on issues affecting your business including:
- Labor issues
- The economy
- Safety compliance
- Environmental regulations
- Freight claims and loss prevention
- Hazardous materials transport issues
- National security
Economic data to plan for the future:
- ATA Monthly Truck Tonnage Report
- ATA Trucking Activity Report
- Fuel Line
Membership in the ATA Conferences (included with membership dues) to stay up to date on regulations and legislation affecting these specialized segments of the industry:
Involvement in policy committees to help shape industry policies:
Access to the Members Only sections of the ATA website and up to the minute updates on regulatory issues that affect your fleet; you'll receive the following email newsletters:
- Truckline, our twice-a-week email/fax of industry updates.
- The Federal Update, a bi-weekly electronic report on the current issues before Congress, the White House, the federal regulatory agencies and the courts. This essential update tells you what the issues are and why they matter to ATA members.
- Fuel Line, a weekly email providing national and regional diesel fuel prices and forecast.
- Trucking Economic Review, our periodic e-mail to update members on economic issues impacting the trucking industry.
- Weekly Economic Recap, a weekly newsletter on the latest economic news and analysis as it relates to the trucking industry.
- ATA Issues Update, a quarterly update providing the latest developments on the issues that ATA is currently following.
- ATA State Laws Newsletter, a weekly electronic publication that covers state and federal tax and credentialing issues of interest to the trucking industry.
ATA Carrier Savings Program—save on tires, fuel, parts, and other products and services
Members-Only discounts on the Driver Compensation Study and other ATA Business Solutions products