In 1933, American Trucking Associations was established by a national affiliation of state trucking organizations. ATA soon persuaded all for-hire members of the trucking industry to sign a code of fair competition governing work hours, pay, a schedule of rates and the filing of tariffs. This code paved the way for the Motor Carrier Act of 1935, which brought the trucking industry under regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
ATA began with a staff of eight and now includes experts in safety, engineering, law, finance, public affairs, lobbying and a host of other areas of service to the trucking industry.
The mission of the American Trucking Associations, Inc., is to serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice; to influence in a positive manner Federal and State governmental actions; to advance the trucking industry’s image, efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability; to provide educational programs and industry re
