This Truck Driver Is One Sweet Guy

Wayne Lamberty has been driving for Marten Transport for 18 years. For almost five years now, he's been on a dedicated run for the Jelly Belly Candy Co. Just in time for Valentine's Day, read more about this sweet trucker, as well as a story of parental love, in Alternate Route.

Browning Addresses Customs Initiatives, Move To DHS

Members Only: In a speech to ATA's Customs, Immigration and Cross Border Operations Committee, U.S. Customs Service Deputy Commissioner Doug Browning discussed what will happen at the border when the agency moves to the Department of Homeland Security and what is in the future for the motor carrier industry at our borders. Read the text of his speech here.

Graves Concerned Over Diesel Price Increases

ATA President and CEO Bill Graves wrote to President George Bush Friday expressing concern over rapidly rising diesel prices and suggesting a release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve "may be the best option to avert a potential crisis in the domestic refinery system." Read the full letter here.

Diesel Prices Skyrocket, Take A Historic 12-Cent Jump

Members Only: The national average diesel price jumped an unprecedented 12 cents last week to $1.662, also a near-historic mark. Low temperatures and the threat of war with Iraq factored into the surging prices. ATA members can read more in Fuel Line. Non-members can subscribe here.

ATA Has More Events On The Calendar For 2003

Didn't make it to Washington for ATA's Winter Leadership Meeting? There are many more events for every trucking-related interest on the ATA calendar throughout 2003. Find one that suits your needs here.

TMC Balloting Seven Recommended Practices

TMC is balloting seven new or revised Recommended Practices in advance of its 2003 Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. TMC members can get more information and download an advance copy in PDF format here.

• TMC Annual Meeting Information

National Threat Level Raised To Code Orange

The national threat condition under the Homeland Security Advisory System has been raised to High (Condition Orange). At the time this alert was prepared, no specific regional or operational threat information regarding the trucking industry has been brought to ATA’s attention. More information is available in this Transportation Security Information Report.

• Members Only: Additional Information

Congress Will Have Ag Issues On Its Plate

The 108th Congress has convened and begun to go to work in Washington. It faces several issues of interest to trucking and agricultural haulers. Read more in the Executive Director's Report from ATC's Horizons newsletter.

Get Into The Action Of The 'Super Bowl Of Safe Driving'

Several different sponsorships are readily available for companies at one of the most popular events in the trucking industry, the National Truck Driving Championships. The 2003 event will be held Aug. 19-23 in Columbus, Ohio. Get more information here.

Graves Addresses NATSO In First Speech As ATA Chief

In his first speech as ATA president and CEO, Bill Graves thanked truck stop owners for participating in the Anti-Terrorism Action Plan and expressed a desire for ATA and NATSO to work together for other mutually-beneficial matters. Read the full text of Graves' speech here.