Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Have it Your Way: Get ready to spec your engines the way you want
Sometimes the biggest news out of Washington is what the government decides to stop doing. On Monday, Aug. 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a rule that amounts to a shrug at more than a decade of its own regulatory handiwork. NHTSA says it never actually had... Read more
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Whiskey Foxtrot? Cargo thieves nab 1,800 cases of high-end bourbon in brazen daytime heist
And then they came for the whiskey. A21 Wine & Spirits said that an organized cargo theft ring carried out a brazen daytime theft of more than 1,800 cases of Noble Oak Bourbon from a Philadelphia-area warehouse on Friday, June 5, 2026, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The company said in a release that... Read more
Monday, May 25, 2026
Trucking Heroes: The True Story of the Red Ball Express
On a sun-scorched August morning in 1944, somewhere on a shell-cratered road between the beaches of Normandy and the thundering front lines of General George Patton's Third Army, a young man gripped a steering wheel so hard his knuckles had gone white. The truck beneath him groaned under a load... Read more
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds voters to vote in next week’s primary election
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging registered voters to participate in the May 19 primary election despite recent changes affecting several congressional races. According to reporting from Alabama Daily News's Claire Harrison, voters across the state should still plan to vote on... Read more
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Trucking groups oppose Trump’s proposal to suspend federal fuel tax
Three major trucking groups are opposed to President Donald Trump's idea of suspending the federal fuel tax as a way to offset rising fuel costs for businesses and consumers. In a CBS News report on Monday, the President pitched the idea of suspending the federal gasoline tax to counter rising prices... Read more
Friday, May 08, 2026
Alabama Trucking leaders applaud Gov. Ivey’s 7.6 Million for new road projects in Alabama
Alabama Trucking leaders are applauding Governor Kay Ivey’s announcement that more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 26 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to improving the state’s infrastructure. The grants are the first... Read more
Monday, March 17, 2025
SMMC celebrates members for safety at annual awards banquet
Alabama Trucking’s Safety & Maintenance Management Council showcased its top fleets and professionals at its annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet. The Alabama Trucking Association’s Safety & Maintenance Management Council pulled out all the stops for its Annual Fleet Safety... Read more
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Alabama Trucking Foundation Gathers to Review Successes and Plan for the Future
This week, the Alabama Trucking Foundation Titans gathered for their Annual Retreat at Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Ala. to review the Foundation’s recent strides for industry promotion and workforce development and the pace for the year ahead. The group convened for... Read more
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Gov. Ivey Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency in 39 counties ahead of today’s expected winter weather storm expected for lower Alabama.The counties under the State of Emergency are Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa,... Read more
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
From The CEO: Member-driven advocacy reaches key milestones in latest Legislative session
As a leader in Alabama’s trucking industry, you have every reason to take pride in our collective achievements during the 2024 Legislative Session. Specifically, you helped spark a new era for lawsuit fairness in Alabama with the introduction of the Lawsuit Fairness for Alabama Act of 2024. This landmark... Read more