ATRI Appoints New Board Members

American Transportation Research Institute ATRI

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. ATRI Chairman Judy McReynolds, ArcBest Corporation Chairman, President and CEO, appointed the following to serve on the ATRI Board: Andrew Boyle, co-president, Boyle Transportation, Billerica, Massachusetts; Benjamin McLean, chief executive officer, Ruan […]

ATA Congratulates Scott Mugno on OSHA Nomination

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Longtime Champion of Trucking Safety to Lead Workplace Safety Agency ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 2017  — The American Trucking Associations congratulated Scott Mugno, vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance at FedEx Ground, on his nomination to be the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “Scott is […]

Driver Shortage Back on Top as Trucking Industry’s Top Concern

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, yesterday unveiled its top industry issues report, which includes the list of the top ten critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. For the first time since 2006, the driver shortage is the top-ranked […]

Increasing Driver Wages and Benefits Outpaced Lower Fuel Costs in 2016

American Transportation Research Institute ATRI

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute today released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.  Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2016 – providing trucking industry […]