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As Congress steers toward another transportation funding crisis, some in Washington think the long-term solution to transportation funding would be
When Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July recess they did so with major transportation legislation yet to be
Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), sees the rest of 2014 as mix of good and
A New Jersey highway crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian has shined a spotlight on the
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) successfully pushed through an amendment in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that would delay for
Missouri transportation officials have shelved a project using “sound cannons” to warn distracted drivers to slow down in work zones


Driver shortage and increased demand pushing driver pay higher
For years, the trucking industry has been sounding the alarm about a driver shortage, talking about a deficit of


Amazon forced to look at big trucking firms for drivers
A crunch in trucking capacity is forcing Amazon to expand its reach for truck drivers, now using larger trucking



Owner-operators say freight volume and rates are biggest concerns
An early July survey conducted by American Truck Business Services (ATBS) found that falling freight volumes and rates have



Online driver survey reveals COVID-19 challenges for truckers
A May online survey conducted by Professional Driver Agency (PDA) found that 72 percent of the 1,600 trucker respondents
Truckers embracing wearable tech to combat drowsy driving
Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of crashes with as much as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers


ATRI research shows an increase in trucking operational costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its 2019 update to “An Analysis of the


Women increasingly answering the call for more truck drivers
With a truck driver shortage still considered the top issue facing the industry, trucking companies are increasingly recruiting women


Trucker associations front and center in D.C. hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Spencer, CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Chris Spear, CEO of the


Nikola rolls out hydrogen-powered semis in Arizona
Nikola, a newcomer in the trucking industry, rolled out its Nikola Two, a hydrogen-fueled semi, at its Nikola World


E-commerce reshaping the trucking industry
The emerging online and e-commerce market is reshaping the trucking industry, according to recent research by the American Transportation


Trucking moves into the futures market on March 29
Futures markets, also known as exchanges, are common in American industry. The New York Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board


Uber Freight introduces “Powerloop” trailer pool system
Uber Freight is going through some new transformations with its latest affiliate: Powerloop. Moving beyond matching carriers to shippers,







