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

November 3, 2026

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.

September 22, 2026

FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs joins Seth Clevenger to examine the agency’s expanding enforcement priorities and what the industry should expect as oversight increases.

September 15, 2026

Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.), joins Seth Clevenger for an in-depth discussion of Dalilah's Law, the case for stronger CDL and ELP standards, and the implications for the future of roadway safety.

June 29, 2026

ATA's Chief Advocacy & Public Affairs Officer Henry Hanscom joins Seth Clevenger for an in-depth discussion of cargo security and advocacy efforts.

June 4, 2026

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger for an in-depth discussion of current freight market conditions and the broader economic outlook.

March 3, 2026

From basic diagnostics for commercial vehicles to understanding automated driving systems, ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council often takes a lead role in providing guidance on equipment and maintenance for an ever-changing industry.  

August 15, 2025

In a time of unpredictable tariffs and changing international trade policies, shippers and warehouse operators have been dealing with an uncertain business environment, supply chain upheaval, and shifting inventory levels and purchasing practices.

July 30, 2025

Automation, artificial intelligence and data science are transforming freight brokerage operations, increasing productivity and altering everything from how brokers price freight to how they make decisions.

July 22, 2025

Hybrid-electric trucks offer a middle ground at lower cost and with less range anxiety than fully electric models.

July 15, 2025

With Nikola Corp. in Chapter 11, maintenance gaps — not just fuel costs — are driving carriers to reconsider the future of their hydrogen fleets. 

 

July 8, 2025

Robots and dynamic weighing systems will help fill 100,000 prescriptions per day for shipments to 16 states and Washington, D.C. Story by Noel Fletcher. 

 

June 30, 2025

A ship that caught fire in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month has sunk. The vessel was abandoned in the middle of the pacific — about 360 miles from land — after a blaze. It was carrying about 3,000 vehicles of which about 800 were EVs. 

 

June 25, 2025

How could the federal spending bill impact trucking? And what market trends should you be watching? ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger to break down current economic conditions and deliver his outlook for the back half of 2025 and beyond.

June 24, 2025

The Green Corridors project in Laredo, Texas, will use autonomous shuttles on an elevated track to streamline freight movement across the U.S.-Mexico border.

 

June 16, 2025

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors on June 25 will begin issuing out-of-service violations for truckers unable to pass roadside tests for communicating in English and understanding road signs.  

 

June 10, 2025

Site visits are set to start for potential buyers of Nikola’s remaining assets in the coming days, said Vince Lorenz, Nations Capital director of fleet and valuations.

 

June 9, 2025

What does dispatching mean in trucking? This video explains how dispatchers coordinate drivers, loads, and schedules to keep freight moving efficiently.