Congressional support for H.R. 2946 – a bill that would repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on the retail sale of most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers – is gaining traction on Capitol Hill.The measure, “Heavy Truck, Tractor and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017,” was introduced by U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-…

The American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), on Monday announced that Jacqueline W. Gelb will join the organization as ATD President, effective Monday, December 9, 2024.

“American Truck Dealers (ATD) is opposed to EPA’s final Phase 3 GHG rule because it will have unprecedented negative impacts on American commercial trucking, large swaths of U.S. businesses, customers and consumers, and likely overall emissions and the environment."

The following is a statement from Kyle Treadway, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and owner of Kenworth Sales Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The American Truck Dealers (ATD) elected Kevin Holmes as its 2025 vice chairman. Holmes, president and CEO of Advantage Truck Group in Shrewsbury, Mass., will succeed Scott Pearson as ATD Chairman in 2026 for a two-year term.

TYSONS, Va. (April 29, 2025)— American Truck Dealers President Jacqueline Gelb sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday urging passage of two pieces of legislation (H.J.Res.87 and H.J.Res 89) which would stop California from banning the sales of new diesel trucks and revoke its heavy-duty Omnibus Low Nox regulations.

Commercial truck dealers traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to urge their House and Senate members to freeze the federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers at its current rate of 12 percent. 

MCLEAN, Va. (Feb. 19, 2009) - Kyle Treadway, president of Kenworth Sales Company in Salt Lake City, is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). Treadway stepped into the position this month after Gary Gibson resigned as chairman upon the sale of his dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio. Treadway's term ends April 2012. With…

LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2016) - Steve Parker, president of Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers in Linthicum, Md., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). In discussing his appointment, Parker noted he takes the ATD helm during a year of major political change - including the election of a new U.S. president and vice president -…

Today, at the ATD Show, Steve Bassett, dealer principal of General Truck Sales in Muncie, Ind., took the helm of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). During his first speech as ATD chairman, Bassett, who also has locations in Toledo, Ohio and Indianapolis, shared his goals and platform for ATD during his two-year term, as well as highlighted the…

In her first remarks as chairwoman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Jodie Teuton outlined several challenges facing the nation’s medium- and heavy-duty truck dealerships—from adapting to changing technology, legislative and regulatory issues, to cultivating the next generation of dealership employees. “We’re seeing the advent of new power…

LAS VEGAS (March 24) – In her first remarks as chairwoman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Jodie Teuton outlined several challenges facing the nation’s medium- and heavy-duty truck dealerships—from adapting to changing technology, legislative and regulatory issues, to cultivating the next generation of dealership employees. “We’re…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 16, 2020)—Today, at the ATD Show, Steve Bassett, dealer principal of General Truck Sales in Muncie, Ind., took the helm of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). During his first speech as ATD chairman, Bassett, who also has locations in Toledo, Ohio and Indianapolis, shared his goals and platform for ATD during his…

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) has introduced S. 3052, a bill to repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. 

Florida Congressman Francis Rooney visits Wallace International Trucks FT. MYERS, Fla. – Last month, Debra Gilkey, executive vice president and general manager of Wallace International Trucks in Fort Myers, Fla., hosted first-term Congressman Francis Rooney (R-Fla.) at the dealership, which has been a family-owned…

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 27, 2014) - Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Enterprises in Hartland, Wis., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD). He replaces Dick Witcher, chief executive officer of Minuteman Trucks in Walpole, Mass., who served as chairman for two years. "We've made so much headway these last few years…

The American Truck Dealers (ATD) today hosted an Industry Roundtable at the ATD Show in Las Vegas. Five industry analysts representing the commercial-truck industry provided economic updates, discussed market trends and projections for 2018 and beyond. Here are the key highlights from the five panelists: Patrick Manzi…

WASHINGTON – Following a two-day legislative fly-in to Capitol Hill last week, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is organizing an industry-wide coalition to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.“ATD is in the process of launching a new FET Repeal Coalition,” said ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton. “The…

On March 23, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) helped to launch the new Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) with four other founding members, including the:American Trucking Associations (ATA);National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC);Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA); andTruckload Carriers Association (TCA).The CFC will serve as the national…

This year is gearing up to be an exciting and busy one for the voice of America’s commercial truck dealers, according to American Truck Dealers (ATD) President Laura Perrotta.