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ATA reported that its October advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, came in at 111.9 (2015=100), following September’s 114.3 reading and was down 1.8% annually and is flat year-to-date through October. This followed respective 1.1% and 0.9% gains in July and August.

The first year of deregulation under the Trump administration is reshaping the trucking industry, as federal agencies roll back emissions rules, language requirements, and speed limiter mandates. While supporters hail the moves as “pro-trucker,” critics warn that looser oversight could slow the industry’s shift toward cleaner, safer, and more autonomous operations.

Following respective 1.1% and 0.9% gains in July and August, ATA reported that its September advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index saw a 0.9% decline, coming in at 114.2 (2015=100).

It is now more difficult for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) under new Department of Transportation (DOT) rules.

The August reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 115.3 (2015=100), topping July’s 114.3 reading by 0.4% (July was upwardly revised), following a 0.5% July gain. Through the first eight months of 2025, ATA said that SA For-Hire Truck Tonnage is up 0.1%.

The July reading of the ATA advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.7 (2015=100), a 0.6% gain on the heels of a 0.7% June decline.

Earlier this week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said that the EPA has proposed to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding that has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate.

Business and industry concerns issued positive support in regards to the House passing the legislation.

Various business and industry concerns issued positive support in regards to the United States Senate voting to pass the budget reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” With the Senate having passed the bill by the narrowest of margins, 51-50, paced by Vice President J.D. Vance’s tie breaking vote, the bill now heads to the House of Representatives.

The May reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.8 (2015=100), down 0.1% compared to April.

North American cross-border freight is facing renewed uncertainty as U.S. tariff policies shift and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) heads for renegotiation in 2025. This feature explores how changing trade dynamics, proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and geopolitical tensions are impacting cross-border logistics. With U.S.-Mexico-Canada freight volumes continuing to grow—reaching $134.4 billion in early 2025—shippers and carriers are closely monitoring policy changes that could affect trucking, rail, and multimodal transport. Experts warn that new...

The April reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.0 (2015=100), off 0.3% from March’s 113.3 reading.

The March reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.4 (2015=100), trailing February’s 115.1.

Industry groups are on board, but some experts say the real issue is driver turnover, not shortage.

With a March 21 deadline rapidly approaching, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) penned a letter to the United States Department of Transportation, stating their continued support regarding the discontinuation of New York City’s congestion pricing plan.