Freight demand and increased freight rates are boosting the U.S. trucking industry, but the dissolution of NAFTA could wipe that all out, notes ATA’s chief economist Bob Costello. Speaking at…
ATA Economist: Trucking Outlook Strong, yet Potholes Lie Ahead Read more...
Bison Transport has won first place in the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Safety Contest for the seventh consecutive year. The carrier won the award for having the lowest U.S….
Bison Wins ATA Safety Award Read more...
The American Trucking Associations has unanimously approved its first-ever policy for the development of automated trucks at its annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. ATA’s new policy covers a variety of topics…
ATA Issues 21 Autonomous Truck Policy Guidelines Read more...
The shortage of qualified truck drivers in the U.S. is projected to hit an all-time high of 50,000 by the end of 2017, according to Bob Costello, chief economist of…
Driver Shortage Industry Top Issue; Expected to Swell to 50k Drivers This Year Read more...
Truckers should focus on uniting over the critical issues facing the industry in the coming years rather than continue fight over the inevitable electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, said Chris…
ATA Boss: Time for ELD Fighting is Over Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR) in support of trucking as an integral part of…
CTA, ATA and CANACAR Issue Joint Statement on NAFTA Read more...
A last-ditch effort in the U.S. House to delay the Dec. 18 mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks was soundly defeated. Transport Topics reports 67 Republicans, including Rep. Bill…
US House Votes to Reject Delay of ELD Dec Start Date Read more...
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to stay on track toward a December rollout of mandated Electronic Logging Devices. U.S. Representative Brian…
ATA Calls to Stay the Course on ELDs Read more...
American Trucking Associations (ATA) is projecting U.S. freight volumes to grow 2.8% this year, followed by 3.4% annual growth through 2023 – a trend that could lead to potential capacity…
Rising Volumes Could Lead to Capacity Crunches: ATA Read more...
