The end of last year ATA released “Review in 2025 “. They saied it ” Big Beautiful Year”

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released their 2025 year-in-review, titled “Big, Beautiful Year.”

It may serve with an adea and perspective for “2024 Problem” in Japan and some attention to Japanese executives and government officials at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

Lobbying activities in 2025,

They strongly put it their lobbying activities in 2025,

This is their lobbying achievement,

Engagement with Administration and Congress

• Supported key Trump administration nominations: Backed Sean Duffy at USDOT, Lee Zeldin at EPA, and Derek Barrs at FMCSA
• Invited to the White House twice, giving members front-row access to the halls of power
• Served as expert witness 9 times before various House and Senate committees on issues including cargo theft, independent trucker protections, and veteran employment in transportation
• Record-breaking “Call on Washington” campaign: 430 trucking leaders from 38 states participated, held 515 meetings with representatives, and added 245 cosponsors to priority bills

Regulation for trucking industry

• Nullified California’s EV truck mandates: Congress passed resolutions in June that blocked the mandates and prevented CARB from issuing similar regulations
• Repealed EPA’s GHG Phase 3 rule: Culmination of over a year of advocacy efforts
• Partnered with USDOT to strengthen CDL standards, address cabotage violations, and enhance English proficiency oversight
• Secured Labor Department’s announcement to rescind the independent contractor rule

Legislative Achievements

• Passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill”: Maintained 2017 corporate and individual tax rates, restored 100% bonus depreciation for new equipment, and improved access to CDL and technician training
• Passed tort reform bills in 15 states to combat lawsuit abuse against the trucking industry
• Expanded support for the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA): Nearly half of Congress now cosponsors this cargo theft legislation
• Secured provisions in the annual defense bill: Addressed waste, fraud, and abuse in military freight transportation, improved military family relocation processes, and guaranteed truck drivers access to restrooms on military bases

Looking Ahead to 2026 from 2025 whitepaper

First week in January 2026, ATA put article about Whitepaper of Trucking industry 2025

• This report provides data on trucking industry size, revenues, employment, safety, and fuel prices
• The U.S. trucking industry has about 580,000 carriers and 8.4 million workers who move 11.27 billion tons of freight
• The market is in a cautious transition — freight demand has stabilized, but excess capacity, soft consumer spending, and trade tensions create uncertainty
• Trucking is a $906 billion industry, with over 99% of companies operating 100 trucks or fewer (small businesses)
• This data helps trucking companies navigate financial and operational challenges in an uncertain 2026

In fact, Trucking industry in Japan is highly fragmented sector and regulator is puting more and more rules on trucking sector, so data-driven benchmarking is no longer optional; it is a survival requirement.

ATA lobbying shows that proactive adaptation to macro-echonomic shit ,especially in Japan “Echonomic Secure” is getting serious day by day and having impacts on any kind of industries.

They know that key features of Trucking industy is over 99% of U.S. trucking companies operating 100 trucks or fewer, the ATA’s focus on providing resources for small carriers mirrors the needs of Japan’s industry.

ATA is moving forward with focus on small players and hope that companies keeps stabilization and continuity their operations.