Advocacy is an important part of the mission of the Alaska Trucking Association.
Advocacy involves working with our Congressional delegation, the Alaska State Legislature, the local municipal assemblies or city or borough councils. Advocacy also works with the Administrative branch of government in the many agencies whose regulatory reach impacts trucking and business operations. Advocacy also tells our story to the general public through participation with other Associations and groups. We tell our story in the media, through training for our young people through such programs as “Teen and Trucks”.
ATA conducts an Annual Legislative Fly-in to visit with state agencies, legislators and the Governor’s office only in the legislative session. We take a small group, 8-10 board members, to meet with as many legislators as we can in our short two day trip. ATA staff watches legislative issues throughout the sessions and provides input in both written and oral testimony.
There are opportunities for our members to participate on the Legislative and Regulations Committee to help develop policy positions for approval of the Board of Directors. Advocacy activities follow our mission statement “to foster and promote the interests of the trucking industry in Alaska”.
ADVOCACY RESOURCES
This document outlines the Alaska Trucking Association’s recommendations to the Alaska Department of Transportation regarding commercial vehicle permitting, weight regulations, trailer allowances, and ELD requirements. The recommendations aim to improve operational efficiency, enhance roadway safety, and modernize regulations to better support Alaska’s trucking industry.
DOT WEIGHTS & MEASURES
This document contains testimony from the Alaska Trucking Association in support of SB 280, presented to the Senate Resources Committee. The testimony emphasizes the importance of Alaska LNG development, energy affordability, workforce growth, and long-term economic stability for Alaska’s trucking industry and broader economy. It highlights how resource development projects support jobs, freight movement, private-sector growth, and opportunities for Alaska workers and businesses.
SB 280
This document contains testimony from the Alaska Trucking Association opposing SB 286, a proposal to establish a toll on a portion of the Dalton Highway targeting oil and gas-related traffic. The testimony outlines concerns regarding increased costs to Alaska’s trucking industry, administrative burdens, economic impacts, fairness in public infrastructure funding, and the potential negative effects on industry investment and economic stability.