Tag: Bill Sullivan

ATA Thanks FMCSA for Driver Training Rule and Congress for Permanent HOS Fix

ATA Thanks FMCSA for Driver Training Rule and Congress for Permanent HOS Fix

| December 9, 2016

If you’re in the truck lobbying business, Christmas came early. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for issuing a skills-based entry-level driver training rule. At the same time, the ATA is thanking Congress for including what it says “should be a permanent fix to the hours-of-service (HOS) […]

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Trucking Group Hails National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Trucking Group Hails National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

| December 6, 2016

Trucking lobby group American Trucking Associations (ATA) welcomed an announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the agency has created a national clearinghouse for commercial drivers’ drug and alcohol test results. “ATA and its members are committed to safety,” said Bill Sullivan, ATA executive vice president of advocacy. “Today’s announcement provides the trucking […]

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