February 15, 2024
News and Events
ATA Names 24 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains

American Trucking Associations announced its new team of 24 professional truck drivers to the 2024-2025 America's Road Team. The drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the country to spread the message of safe driving, while teaching about the trucking industry and its opportunities.


“This elite group of professionals rose to the top of their field through years of hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to safety that is measured in millions of miles,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “These exceptional individuals embody an essential segment of the American workforce whose contributions are seen and felt by virtually everyone in this country. As these captains now head over the road with a new mission and a vital message to share, we take extreme pride in their achievements and know that our nation will learn many valuable lessons from them and the example they set for our entire industry.” 

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Free Mid-America Trucking Show Registration Still Open

The 2024 Mid-America Trucking Show is almost here and there is still time to register for FREE to attend the big event.


MATS is scheduled for March 21-23, with nearly 900 exhibitors and more than 55,000 attendees expected for its 52nd show. The PKY Truck Beauty Championship will be held for the 33rd consecutive year at MATS, while educational talks, ride-and-drives and a concert also are among the events scheduled this year.


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Call for Participation and WIT Index Survey on Gender Diversity Data

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is encouraging companies in transportation to complete its annual survey on gender diversity in the industry. The data will be used to develop this year’s WIT Index, the official industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who serve in the range of roles across the transportation sector, including professional drivers, corporate positions, and leadership roles.
 
WIT is requesting for-hire trucking companies, private fleets, transportation intermediaries, railroads, ocean carriers, equipment manufacturers, technology companies and other providers throughout the transportation sector, to report the percentage of women in various roles within their workforce. Interested participants can report their data via the live survey through April 1, 2024, atwww.womenintrucking.org/index.


 
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