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REPLAY | ATA Chairman Derek Leathers on Leadership, Advocacy and Trucking’s Future

ATA Chairman Derek Leathers joins Seth Clevenger for a wide-ranging conversation about the experiences that have shaped his career and the priorities that will define his chairmanship at ATA.

November 3, 2026
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Used Class 8 retail sales lose steam in September

ACT Research reported that the average retail sales price increased 11.5% to $64,007 from $57,383 the prior year but was down 1.9% sequentially from $65,234.

October 30, 2026
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ATA’s Colson aims to foster trust to achieve collective goals

“If we’re not united on the issues, then we’re not going to be successful,” Colson said Oct. 20 during the closing press briefing at ATA’s MCE 2026.

October 23, 2026
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Derek Leathers’ detour into trucking became a career of leadership

In the year ahead, Leathers will guide ATA while applying a leadership philosophy focused on transparency and finding data-driven solutions to problems.

October 20, 2026
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ATA chairmen, new president chart federation’s future at MCE

In his remarks to MCE attendees, Mark Colson pledged to listen to members and put trucking’s professionals at the center of ATA’s advocacy.

October 20, 2026

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