Reasons Unclear For Lower U.S. Trucker Turnover

ARLINGTON, VA - Truck driver turnover rates at large and small U.S. truckload fleets each fell 12 percentage points in the first quarter of the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the American Trucking Associations.

Truck Tonnage: Could Be Better, Could be Worse

ARLINGTON, VA -- For-hire truck tonnage moved in the U.S. recovered somewhat in May while the decline the month before was cut by just over half. According to the American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, activity increased 1.1% last month following a revised decline of 1.4% in April, first reported as a 3% drop.

U.S. For-Hire Truck Tonnage Softens

ARLINGTON, VA -- The amount of for-hire truck freight moved in the U.S. fell in April to its lowest level in a year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 3% from the month before following a revised gain of 0.4% in March. The April index reading of 128.6 is the lowest level since April 2014. The all-time high of 135.8 was reached in January 2015.

Who’s at fault? FMCSA and ATA differ on crash report

FMCSA Study: Costs of crash accountability outweigh benefits. ATA begs to differ.

ATA says December truck tonnage still at November’s high

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in December, following a jump of 3.5% during the previous month. In December, the index equaled 136.8, which tied November as the all-time high. Compared with December 2013, the SA index increased 5.2%, which was the largest year-over-year gain in 2014. For the entire year, tonnage was up 3.5%. The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 133.5 in December which was 6.1% above the previous month (125.8).

ATA has holiday reminders for travelers

ARLINGTON, VA - American Trucking Associations releases public service announcement urging motoring public to watch out for truck blind sides.

Truck tonnage surges in U.S.

ARLINGTON, VA - American Trucking Associations truck tonnage Index climbed 3.5% in November to a record high of 136.8.

ATA thanks Congress for ‘common sense’ on reset

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Much-reviled restart rule will be suspended after Senate approves omnibus spending bill with rider pertaining to hours of service.

U.S. fleets raising pay to truck drivers: report

ARLINGTON, VA - A new survey reveals that in seven of the nine categories, U.S. truck drivers meet or exceed America's median household income of just over $53,000 per year.

Truck Tonnage Index Points to Moderate Growth

ARLINGTON, VA - ATA's Truck Tonnage Index rises 0.2 percent in March.

American Truckers Give Advice, Welcome New Transport Secretary

ARLINGTON, VA. - Anthony Foxx was voted in by the U.S. Senate as the new Secretary of Transportation today, and the American Trucking Associations' and its members were quick to welcome him into his new role.

Slow Down, Tex, says ATA

ARLINGTON, VA. - Eighty-five miles per hour is too fast, says the ATA in the wake of the recent maximum speed change in Texas.

DOT tackles border tie-ups

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Department of Transport (DOT) is asking for advice on how to cut down border congestion.

CTA suggests fixes for smoother border

OTTAWA -- The new chief at the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is determined clean up inefficiencies at the border and says he'll start with "low-hanging fruit."

Large U.S. Truckload Turnover Hits High, LTL Fleets See Low

ARLINGTON, VA. - Annualized turnover rate at large U.S. truckload fleets climbed two points to 99 percent in the second quarter of 2013, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported.