Graves Looks Back on ATA Tenure (with video)
Trucking will continue to face familiar infrastructure funding battles as opportunity increasingly beckons for the industry to capitalize on dramatic technological advancements, said Bill Graves. And he should know.
June 13, 2016Graves: ATA Is Evolving With Changing Industry
As American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves moves closer to retirement at the year’s end, he believes the federation is “doing fine” as its leadership evaluates how to adjust its focus to serve a fast-changing industry.
June 13, 2016Editorial: What Goes Up . . .
In many ways, this should not be a surprise: After several years of scorching new-truck sales, the market is rapidly cooling.
June 13, 2016Opinion: Safety Is About Big Understanding, Not Big Data
Many years ago, when I was new to transportation safety, our team crafted five tenets for safety success:
June 13, 2016First Profit for Navistar Since 2012
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. reported its first profit since the fiscal third quarter of 2012.
June 13, 2016ATA's Bob Costello: Economy to Stay Weak
Trucking should expect a generally weak economy in 2016, though the long-standing inventory glut should ease in a few months to make the freight market feel better than today’s uninspiring conditions, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
June 13, 2016Companies Report ‘Conflict Minerals’ Progress
Several publicly traded truck makers and industry suppliers have told federal regulators they are making progress uncovering “conflict minerals” from central Africa that might be used in their complex supply chains.
June 13, 2016May Truck Orders Plunge 30%; OEMs Plan Additional Cutbacks
Class 8 truck orders in May plunged 30% year-over-year, two research firms said, underscoring two truck manufacturers’ recently announced plans to trim production for the second time this year.
June 13, 2016Tires Are Special Focus at 2016 Roadcheck, But Air Lines, Leak Ruin One Trucker’s Day
WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. — Jose Andrade has had better days than the one he had June 7. The driver for Dairy Maid Dairy of Frederick, Maryland, was behind the wheel of a truck that was pulled over and inspected as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 29th annual International Roadcheck.
June 13, 2016Relief Plan Offered for R.I. In-State Commercial Truck Owners
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A legislative session that began in winter with Governor Gina Raimondo's push for controversial new truck tolls is nearing an end with a $6 million relief package for in-state commercial truck owners.
June 12, 2016