Trucking Industry News & Technology
Final Monthly Report Decreased 5.7% in December ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2018 — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell for the first time since September, losing 5.7% in December. In December, the index equaled 142.9 (2000=100), down from 151.6 in November. For all of 2017, compared with 2016, […]
ATA Pledges Major Contribution via New Build America Fund ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2018 — The American Trucking Associations called on policymakers to endorse its Build America Fund plan – a bold solution to fund the modernization of our deteriorating network of roads and bridges. ATA is the leading voice of the trucking […]
Tonnage Index Up 7.6% from Year Earlier ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2017 — American Trucking Associations‘ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped again in November, adding 2.3% in addition to the 3.9% jump during October. In November, the index equaled 151.8 (2000=100), up from 148.4 in October. Compared with November 2016, the […]
TMAF Shares List of Companies Giving Back this Year after Industry-Wide Call for Submissions WASHINGTON, Dec. 2017 — Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide education and image movement, proudly recognizes the trucking industry’s charitable work to give time and support to local communities. TMAF compiled a list of organizations and companies who […]
Leading Trucking Organization Cites Safety, Efficiency as Regulation’s Benefits ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2017 — Monday, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the effective date of the long-awaited requirement for commercial truck drivers to record their hours of service electronically as a step forward for the industry. “Electronic logging devices have been legislated, […]
Trucking Organizations Call on Federal Government to Reject Flawed Assessment ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 6, 2017 — Wednesday, the American Trucking Associations and its state affiliate, the Rhode Island Trucking Association called on the Federal Highway Administration to reject the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s assessment of the environmental impact of the […]
Churn Rate Now Highest Since End of 2015 Truckload Driver Turnover ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2017 — The truckload driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets rose five percentage points in the third quarter to an annualized rate of 95%, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello. “Since bottoming out at the […]
Tonnage Index Up 9.9% from Year Earlier ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2017 — American Trucking Associations‘ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3.3% in October, following a 1.9% decline during September. In October, the index equaled 147.6 (2000=100), up from 142.9 in September. Compared with October 2016, the SA index surged 9.9%, […]
Estes Express Lines Executive Presented Trucking Industry’s Premier Safety Award MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2017 — Last Week, American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council announced Curtis Carr of Estes Express Lines as the winner of the 2017 National Safety Director Award. The award was presented during the Awards Banquet at the ATA Safety, Security and […]
Trucking Fleet Safety, Security Awards Presented to Winners in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2017 — Last week, American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council recognized outstanding trucking leaders at the Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition in Memphis, Tennessee. Gary Plant, professional truck driver with Walmart Transportation, was honored as trucking’s National Driver […]
