Human Resources Takeaways from ATRI’s annual survey November 9, 2020 “Perpetuation” and “inter-relation” are my two primary takeaways from the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey, Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2020. This means the issues that are…
Human Resources Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI September 6, 2019 The study says detention times significantly influence driver and carrier productivity. ATRI photo ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver detention times and the frequency of detention have both increased in the…
Health & Safety ATRI examines issue of marijuana-impaired driving March 13, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – Training law enforcement and developing more drug recognition experts (DREs) are what’s needed to protect drivers from marijuana-impaired motorists, according to a report from the American Transportation…
Supply Chain Congestion costs trucking industry 1.2 billion hours October 18, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Traffic congestion in the U.S. cost the trucking industry US$74.5 billion in 2016, a 0.5% increase over the previous year. That’s according to new research from the…
Transportation Women drivers safer than men, ATRI finds August 1, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Violations for reckless driving or failing to yield the right of way remain the top two driving behaviors that predict future crashes, the American Transportation Research…
Business Management ATA aiming for inclusiveness in mid-year meeting rebranding March 20, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Changes are coming to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) mid-year meeting. In an effort to be more inclusive, the organization is re-branding the May Leadership Meeting as…
Transportation ATA says hours of service restart rule will become law June 17, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Association (ATA) is convinced it is just a matter of time before the hours of service (HoS) restart rule becomes law.
