ATA’s Industry Image Campaign Focuses on Respect, Safety, Security, Essentiality

Low Profile, Wide-Based Single Truck Tires Save Money Over Traditional Doubles but Fleets Remain Skeptical

New and Retread Tire Standards Under Scrutiny by NHTSA

Background There are 950 retread plants in US, many independent

NHTSA Eyeing Lower Truck Stopping Distances; Mandate Could Force Switch to Air Disc Brake Systems

Background S-cam brake system drums expand as heat up forcing longer extension of shoes and more pressure per wheel producing fade

DOT, Industry Mount $500K Campaign to Improve Trucker Seat Belt Use

Background Primary seat belt laws permit law enforcement officers to pull over and ticket for this failure alone Secondary seat belt laws permit ticketing only if pulled over for another reason Only New Hampshire has no seat belt law at all