Trucking and rail groups join forces
The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) and the Assn. of American Railroads (AAR) reached a joint lobbying accord yesterday, with ATA agreeing not to seek federal permission to run heavier trucks for at least the next six years. In a joint announcement, the trade groups said they plan to promote mutually beneficial issues, such as increasing security, expediting border-crossing clearance and expanding