ATRI seeks fleet data for study on safety impacts of in-cab monitoring

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking motor carriers to participate in its new study examining the safety impacts of in-cab monitoring systems. The research will analyze…

ATRI launches new survey on safety tech adoption

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is seeking feedback from motor carriers and truck drivers, asking to share their thoughts in ATRI’s follow-up survey on the use and effectiveness…

ATRI’s president Brewster to retire next year

Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer of the American Transportation Research Institute, announced her retirement in early 2027 after 34 years with the organization, including the last 25…

U.S. congestion costs continue to climb

The latest American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report on road congestion, pegged the cost to the trucking industry at $108.8 billion (all figures USD) in 2022. That marks…

Economic conditions are top concern among trucking execs

The economic outlook was top of mind for fleet executives attending the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. And it emerged, for the second consecutive year, as the…

Truck driver detention costs industry $15 billion in 2023: ATRI

Truck driver detention at customer facilities cost the U.S. for-hire trucking industry $11.5 billion (all numbers US) in lost productivity and another $3.6 billion in direct expenses in 2023,…

Economy the top issue facing trucking industry

The economy emerged as the number one issue on the minds of trucking industry professionals, according to an annual survey of more than 4,000 people by the American Transportation…