Transportation 7 things millennials want from trucking employers August 8, 2022 Millennials were born between the early ‘80s and late ‘90s, and with more than 10 million of them in Canada they represent a vital labor pool for the trucking industry.
Transportation Trucking costs per mile dropped in 2020: ATRI November 23, 2021 Covid-19 clearly disrupted supply chains, but it also seems the pandemic had a measurable impact on the costs of trucking in 2020. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) tracked a…
Transportation Fleet legal settlements of under $1 million on the rise November 18, 2021 Nuclear verdicts of more than $10 million can cripple fleet finances after a collision, but trucking companies also appear to be digging deep when settling cases involving lesser payouts. In…
Transportation Finding parking is no easy chore: Driver’s Education June 28, 2021 Have you ever arrived late to a meeting because all the nearby parking lots were full? You drive deeper underground, down the spiral ramps searching for 140 square feet of…
Equipment The promise and shortcomings of autonomous tech September 9, 2020 Every truck driver knows what to do when they come to an S-curve: take it easy, accelerate gradually through the turns, and then get back up to speed. In technology,…
Transportation Highway bottlenecks ease as truck drivers deliver the goods March 24, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Truck drivers are finding open highways during their deliveries, as non-essential workers are encouraged to stay in their homes during the fight against Covid-19 — and average…
Transportation NACV show expands education sessions September 24, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – The biennial North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) has expanded its educational sessions, and will offer all the new NACV Show Solutions Theaters’…
Transportation Report highlights Top 10 truck bottlenecks in U.S. February 12, 2019 ARLINGTON, VA. – Atlanta has the dubious distinction of being home to three of the 10 worst bottlenecks for trucks on American highways, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reports.
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 ATRI lists Top 10 issues facing trucking February 27, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Everyone has issues they have to deal with, and the trucking industry has its fair share, with the much chagrined driver shortage coming in at the top…
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.
