ATA: NAFTA Is Critical to Trucking Tuesday March 06, 2018 | Border & Customs, Business Conditions While trucking activity is strong in the U.S., there are lingering threats like the acute driver shortage and talk of the U.S. pulling out of NAFTA, says ATA chief economist Bob Costello.
ATA Economist: Trucking Outlook Strong, yet Potholes Lie Ahead Wednesday February 14, 2018 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage 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.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Strongly Lobbying to Protect NAFTA Friday December 15, 2017 | Border & Customs, Business Conditions The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is strongly lobbying to tweak – not trash – NAFTA, with American transportation companies joining other businesses in leading the charge,
US Truck Speed-Limiter Rule Stalls Thursday July 27, 2017 | Operations & Safety The drive to mandate speed-limiters on trucks in the U.S. has sputtered out as the Trump Administration's continues to push to cut federal regulations.