2020 MCE
Early Adopters of Electric Trucks Say Planning, Partnerships Are Crucial
Truck makers are beginning to introduce battery-electric models, but successfully deploying this new breed of commercial vehicle requires fleets to manage a bevy of new considerations, including installation of charging equipment, coordination with utility companies and exploring government incentives.
Integrated, Connected Technology Gaining Speed
The data underpinning equipment and freight deliveries carries many benefits for fleets willing to integrate factory-installed telematics, service communications and fleet management solutions into a useful stream of data, experts said Oct. 22 during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
Fleets Target Driver Retention, Safety Culture
Improving driver engagement and overall safety were on the minds of industry leaders during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 20.
2020 MCE Kicks Off Under Virtual Format
Trucking executives and other industry stakeholders who originally would have traveled to Denver will instead turn their attention online for ATA’s 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition, which will proceed as a virtual event due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Perspective: Leading in an Unprecedented Year
Last year, when I accepted my peers’ support to become the 75th chairman of American Trucking Associations, I had no idea what would be in store for me.