This month, the American Trucking Associations and Minnesota Trucking Association jointly petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct, with the industry’s support and involvement, pilot program to study the safety benefits and impacts of increased flexibility in the use of sleeper berth breaks by professional truck drivers. “The trucking industry wants FMCSA to […]
Recently released data from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics underscored that trucking is the dominant mode for moving freight in the United States. “The Commodity Flow Survey showed once again that trucks move the vast, vast majority of freight in the United States,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. Costello highlighted […]
Truck driver turnover for large fleets has dropped by two percentage points to 97% in the third quarter of 2013 according to the latest edition of American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report. “Despite this dip, the market for experienced, qualified drivers remains exceptionally tight,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “I expect, as the economy […]
FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Administration) scores on carrier compliance, safety and accountability (CSA) came under scrutiny by the ATA (American Truck Associations). In a white paper from ATA, the organization examines the “reliability of scores from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program in evaluating the safety of individual trucking companies.” “ATA […]
As motorists head into potentially icy and snowy conditions this winter, a team of top truck drivers has offered key tips for weatering winter road conditions. Thanks to American Trucking Associations, a team of million mile accident-free drivers are helping to make our roads safer. Known as America’s […]
American Trucking Associations (ATA) has sued the New York State Thruway Authority, challenging its “diversion of millions of dollars of toll revenues every year to maintain the tourism and recreational facilities that make up the New York Canal System.” One clear byproduct of the suit is to send a clear message to toll authorities nationwide […]
