Operational Cost of Trucking Up 7.7%, ATRI Report Says
The costs associated with trucking have increased substantially, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.
Driver Detention Time Creeps Upward
After improving in 2018, it appears as though driver detention time has increased recently, with many shippers falling back into habits that delay trucks at their docks and push up dwell times.
ATRI Opens Industry Issues Survey
The American Transportation Research Institute is accepting comments and concerns from trucking industry representatives.
ATRI Calls for Operational Cost Data From Fleets
The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for for-hire motor carriers to participate in the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
April 24, 2019Truck Parking Data Systems Top ATRI’s Research Priorities List
The American Transportation Research Institute’s recently unveiled list of research priorities for 2019 covers an array of topical issues, ranging from truck parking to tolls.
Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks: Texas Tops 2019 ATRI List With 13
The passage to the George Washington Bridge on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River has once again been named the country’s worst bottleneck for trucks. See a map of the 2019 Top 10 and the list of the Top 100.
Driver Shortage Repeats as Top Concern in ATRI Industry Survey
AUSTIN, Texas — For the second year in a row, the national shortage of qualified truck drivers is considered the industry’s most pressing concern, according to an annual report prepared by the American Transportation Research Institute.
Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6% to $1.69 Per Mile, ATRI Report Says
The cost of operating a truck averaged $1.69 per mile, a 6% increase in 2017 according to a report released Oct. 2 by the American Transportation Research Institute.
ATRI Launches Industry Issues Survey
Trucking industry representatives now can submit their concerns to the American Transportation Research Institute. The nonprofit research organization launched its 2018 Top Industry Issues Survey on Aug. 21.
ATRI Report Offers Guidelines for Freight Plans
The American Transportation Research Institute released a report outlining the best practices for freight planning at the state level Feb. 27.