The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.
The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s recent fleet fuel study highlighted truck fuel economy gains of 7.77 mpg compared to the national average of 6.9 mpg in 2023.
Even though actual congestion hours decreased, a jump in truck operating costs – including a 12% increase in driver compensation – drove record costs attributed to congestion.
ATRI’s 2024 “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry” report saw truck parking dominate driver concerns, while motor carriers worry more about the economy.
ATRI’s recently released study on the costs and impacts of driver detention found detention times exceeded four hours in 4.9% of stops.
ATRI has released a June update to its operational cost of trucking report, which saw significant increases in insurance premiums and truck and trailer payments during 2023.
Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders.
With the right kind of fuel, internal combustion engines can be used to meet climate policy goals in transportation without going to all-electric trucks, according to ATRI.
Regulations aimed at easing detention time burdens on truckers may need to take into account the Biden administration’s emissions policies, according to insurers.
Texas leads the U.S. for the most traffic bottlenecks for truckers on ATRI’s 2023 Top Truck Bottlenecks list, with 13.
On Wednesday the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report that examined causes and impacts of predatory heavy-duty towing. The report defined predatory towing in which “a T&R [towing and recovery] company egregiously overcharges, illegally seizes assets, damages assets by use of improper equipment, or illegitimately withholds release of a truck, trailer, and/or cargo.”
A new study looks at the causes and severity of excessive heavy-duty truck towing fees.
On Wednesday the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its latest Cost of Congestion study showing U.S. highway traffic congestion added $94.6 billion in costs to the trucking industry.
Inflation, higher cargo volumes and diesel prices fueled a spike in congestion costs for trucking companies, according to new data from ATRI.
American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear uses his annual address to urge motor carriers to fight for industry well-being.
In an article published Tuesday, FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller made a case that the trucking industry is not consolidating anytime soon.
The typical Class 8 truck gets less than 7 miles per gallon on the highway. How does a driver average more than 10 mpg?
The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.
On Thursday, according to a news release, BP Products North America Inc., a subsidiary of BP, reached an agreement to purchase TravelCenters of America for $1.3 billion in cash. The purchase of TA is expected to add around 280 travel centers and double BP’s global convenience gross margin.
The latest freight congestion data builds a case for better targeting of billions of dollars in new government infrastructure money.
Big numbers tied to electric infrastructure released this week reinforce the chicken-and-egg cliche about electric trucks.
The American Transportation Research Institute finds that power needs for all-electric cars and trucks would be enormous.
Driver-facing cameras are seen as intrusive and an invasion of privacy in the truck-driving community. Yet fleets are rapidly adopting them.
Soaring diesel fuel prices rank as the trucking industry’s most critical issue, knocking the driver shortage from the top spot.
Outbound tender rejection rates, a measure of the percentage of truckload shipments tendered to carriers by shippers, have reached a record at 5.05%. For trucking, this will be a cause of mostly stress instead of celebration.
Updated ATRI research shows that a truck driver who disobeys traffic signals leading to a crash is 243% more likely to have another accident.
Attracting and retaining a younger workforce.
ATRI: Costliest year ever in trucking On Wednesday, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual report on the operational costs of trucking. The report, which has been published annually since 2008, is based on motor carrier financial and operations data from 2021. Below are some highlights from the report and press release: Total […]
Federal regulators told Congress that insurance companies are refusing to share data about the costs of claims from truck and bus accidents.
ATRI has conducted significant research through the years that has informed policy and driven change. CEO Rebecca Brewster sits down with Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite to discuss the organization.
The intersection of Interstate 95 and New Jersey Route 4 is the worst bottleneck for the third year in a row.
The American Transportation Research Institute’s Rebecca Brewster shares what the industry ranked as its top issues this year.
The effects of port congestion on independent contractors may be underplayed in a recent driver satisfaction survey.
Trucking companies received an unexpected boost to their income statements in 2020 but inflation clouds loom.
FreightWaves recently conducted several surveys about CB radio usage among truckers. More than 32% of respondents said they still use CB radios all the time while driving
Long-term supply chain challenges could minimize the value of driver pay increases.
An ATRI study shows how electric vehicles can be taxed to keep the Highway Trust Fund from going bankrupt.
Lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems puts long-haul truckers at a disadvantage, according to new research.
DriverReach founder and CEO Jeremy Reymer chats with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of the American Transportation Research Institute, about what data and research can do to improve the trucking industry.
ATRI plans to build on research studying the effects of legalized marijuana and employing 18- to 20-year-old drivers.
A VMT user fee has support from “Secretary Pete” — but not from trucking.
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Experts warned lawmakers of industry backlash if trucking is singled out to save the nearly bankrupt highway trust fund
The trucking industry sees the costs — but not so much the benefits — of new congestion pricing initiatives.
Every day, over 30,000 people play trucking simulation games on Steam.
An American Transportation Research Institute study finds the cost to deploy and collect a vehicle-miles-traveled tax would be 300 times more than the current fuel tax.
Stockholm-based electric trucking company Einride conducted a survey to gain insights into women’s views on a career in the trucking industry and how technology and autonomy impact interest.
George Washington Bridge approach in New Jersey tops the American Transportation Research Institute’s trucking bottleneck list for the third year in a row.
Using domestic reloads and street turns are among Blume Global’s strategies to reduce empty miles and emissions.
All trucking operational costs fell in 2019 as freight demand contracted. Drivers earned less per mile but received bigger retention, signing and safety bonuses, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
Drivers and carriers tell the American Transportation Research Institute where they need greater understanding of new hours-of-service rules. A separate survey finds a wide swath of fleets still struggles with ELD mandates.
The I-75/I-71 interchange in Cincinnati is considered a top-10 trucking bottleneck in the U.S.
Drayage operator Best Transportation is willing to support FMCSA’s pilot project with an apprenticeship program.
Long-awaited Jason’s Law survey originally scheduled for 2019 release is now on track for release before the end of the year
Annual insurance rates could surge 150% or more
“Nuclear verdicts are the result of nuclear injuries,” plaintiff group asserts.
Insurance costs climbing as awards and amounts increase.
The varied duty cycles of regional haul trucks doesn’t prioritize fuel savings – the second-largest operating expense – according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
Fleet management solutions provider Samsara looked at 130 million trips since the beginning of 2020 and found truck traffic running at 95% of prepandemic volumes, with more speeding and less hard braking.
A year after studying nuclear verdicts in truck crashes, the American Transportation Research Institute is focusing on smaller verdicts as its top research priority while also looking behind the scenes of rising truck insurance premiums.
Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have plan in place, ATRI finds.
From President Trump’s Twitter handle to free roadside lunches and children’s Crayola posters, the nation adores truckers hauling groceries and medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Will the good feelings last?
Research institute and drivers’ group want to hear from motor carriers and drivers about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and what they would do differently next time
Traffic bottlenecks and highway congestion have practically evaporated during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing freight to get to its destination much faster, according to the American Transportation Research Institute and traffic data provider INRIX.
Plus: The Urban Freight Lab does it again
ATRI’s annual study finds significant congestion up 92% in five years.
Pilot Flying J is targeting small trucking fleets with a new fueling network aligned with brands like Marathon Oil’s Speedway commercial fueling locations. It expects to have 250 outlets by the end of 2020.
6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers.
The costs of operating a for-hire Class 8 truck rose 7.7% in 2018, the biggest jump since 2010. It is the highest per-mile cost since the American Transportation Research Institute began tracking the data in 2008.
Fleets have been investing in safety technologies, but the public does not seem to be recognizing this fact, with the majority of Americans believing they are safer drivers than most truck drivers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry to educate small fleets and owner-operators about advanced driver assistance systems that could reduce crashes and fatalities.
Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays.
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