The American Trucking Associations has officially thanked Reps. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Michael Michaud (D-Maine) for introducing legislation that would put the brakes on the restart provision of the current federal hours-of-service rules until an independent review is conducted. “When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration went ahead with its changes to […]
In the first quarter of 2013, the turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose due to the improving economy and continued competition for well-trained professional drivers. According to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello,”Our data shows that competition for drivers across the industry remains high. It is our fear that this […]
The American Trucking Associations has just released the latest edition of U.S. Freight Forecast to 2024, which projects an overall increase in freight volumes for all modes of more than 20% and an increase in the amount of that freight moved by trucks. The Forecast, a product of collaboration between ATA, IHS Global Insight and […]
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 2.3% in May after falling 0.2% in April. (The 0.2% drop in April was unchanged from what ATA reported on May 21, 2013.) In May, the SA index equaled 126.0 (2000=100) versus 123.2 in April. May 2013 is the highest level on […]
The American Trucking Associations has launched LEAD ATA, a new program created to engage young trucking executives and groom them to be the industry’s next great generation of leaders. “In the 80 years since ATA was founded, we have always relied on industry leaders to be our spokesmen and our examples of what trucking means […]
As part of its ongoing effort to bolster its communications and image efforts, American Trucking Associations has rolled out an entire redesigned and updated trucking.org website. “The new trucking.org cements ATA’s position as a leader in spreading the trucking industry’s message of essentiality, safety and sustainability,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “A lot […]
