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Several trucking groups, including the Alabama Trucking Association, have joined forces in a collective effort to address the growing truck parking shortage issue in Alabama. On November 1, coalition leaders co-signed a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, urging her to... Read more

CULLMAN, Ala. -- In the heart of this small Alabama town, located smack dab between Hunts­ville and Birmingham along Interstate 65, lies a tire company with a storied history that spans seven decades, leaving an indelible mark on the community and industry it serves. McGriff Tire... Read more

In a significant move towards expanding opportunities for veterans and addressing the truck driver shortage, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined forces with Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) as a cosponsor of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act. This bipartisan... Read more

The Alabama Trucking Association is actively advocating for House Bill 256 by Rep. Rhett Marques, R-Enterprise, and Senate Bill 183 by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Culman. These bills would remove a significant barrier to the implementation... Read more

Transportation groups and other stakeholders are calling on Congress to repeal the Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This century-old tax is impeding the deployment of cleaner, more environmentally friendly trucks on our nation's roads, according to a letter from the American... Read more

Editor's note: This article appears with the permission of Alabama Daily News. By Todd Stacy It may sound silly, but in the wake of the 2022 elections, politicos in Alabama are already gearing up for the 2024 cycle. Not the presidential contest, mind you, though that will... Read more

Veteran FedEx Freight driver Charlie Salter of Prattville, Ala. took the Overall Champion’s Award presented by Truckworx at the 2023 Alabama Truck Driving Championships held June 9th at the Pelham Civic Complex near Birmingham, Ala. The 51-year-old professional driver bested more than 88 others who... Read more

The Alabama Truck Driving Championships are back, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate the industry's most skilled drivers. The event, organized by the Alabama Trucking Safety & Maintenance Management Council, is a great opportunity for truck drivers to showcase their skills... Read more

With the arrival of spring comes construction season, and Alabama's highways are seeing an increase in bright orange signs that indicate road workers are in the area to repair, maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure. However, as drivers and workers share the roadways, safety must remain a priority.... Read more

Several trucking groups, including the Alabama Trucking Association, have joined forces in a collective effort to address the growing truck parking shortage issue in Alabama. On November 1, coalition leaders co-signed a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, urging her to... Read more

In a significant move towards expanding opportunities for veterans and addressing the truck driver shortage, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined forces with Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) as a cosponsor of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act. This bipartisan... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact J.J. McGrady jjmcgrady@alabamatrucking.org MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Trucking Association, in partnership with Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), is excited to announce a robust public awareness campaign in celebration of the... Read more

Due to the state of Florida recently extending its emergency order for the hospitality industry through May 9, the Hilton Sandestin will be unable to host the Alabama Trucking Association’s Convention. "Postponing our biggest event of the year wasn't a decision our leaders took lightly, and are they... Read more

Amid this current health crisis, one of the most important messages to share with the trucking community is a sincere expression of gratitude and thanks. Thank you to the men and women keeping America moving. Truckers are dealing with the social and practical aspects of this crisis just like everyone... Read more

Did you know that the DOT’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse provides options for employers and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) to conduct queries individually OR upload multiple queries at once? It’s true. How do you conduct such a bulk query?  First, download and complete... Read more

Starting Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, the Alabama Dept. of Transportation (ALDOT) will shut down the I-59/20 bridge system that runs through Downtown Birmingham for 14 months while it replaces the aging structures. Designed in the 1960s, Birmingham’s Interstate 59/20 bridges were originally... Read more

Professional truck drivers from across Alabama and representing two dozen trucking firms will compete at the Alabama Trucking Association’s State Truck Driving Championships Friday, June 10 at the Pelham Civic Complex in Pelham, Ala. The annual event is produced by the Association’s Safety & Maintenance... Read more

By John Archibald, Al.com How does a bill become a law in Alabama? It's gotta start with a question: "You know what grinds my gears?" That has to be it. How else do you explain the rat-a-tat peppering of bills pre-filed in the Alabama Legislature? There's one - HB18 by Jackson County Rep.... Read more