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.

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. 

 

May 9, 2025

What is artificial intelligence in trucking? This video explores how AI improves logistics, safety, routing, and efficiency across the transportation industry.

May 5, 2025

UPS is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network. Exact functions that Figure's humanoids would handle remain unclear. 

 

April 24, 2025

The latest on how the Trump administration's approach to tariffs is impacting OEMs in the trucking industry.  

 

March 26, 2025

BYD Co. unveiled a new system for electric cars that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes a regular car to refuel. 

 

February 24, 2025

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.  

February 6, 2025

Aurora Innovation Inc. challenged a FMCSA decision to deny the company an exemption to a rule which requires hazard warnings to be placed on the road, even for self-driving trucks. 

 

January 17, 2025

Autonomous trucks, in-cab visibility and software-defined vehicles attract attention at world’s largest tech event, CES 2025.  

 

January 10, 2025

Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero race to bring air taxis to market in US.  

 

November 13, 2024

Automated driving technology company Plus has been ramping up on-road testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and Europe in cooperation with Traton Group’s commercial truck brands. 

 

November 12, 2024

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson's proprietary technology can now execute all tasks involving email during the freight shipment life cycle that a human would normally perform. Story by Connor D. Wolf. 

 

November 5, 2024

Self-driving truck developer Torc Robotics announced that it has begun validating its autonomous driving technology at speeds up to 65 mph with no one on board the vehicle in a closed-course environment.