newsworthy Trucking group's tonnage index fell slightly in February; no big deal, economist says March 21, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cass' monthly index showed strength last month.Read More
newsworthy For Elaine Chao, the easy part begins and ends tomorrow January 10, 2017 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Nominee for DOT secretary seen sailing through confirmation, after which the hard work starts.Read More
newsworthy Congress puts controversial driver re-start provision on life support December 13, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Continuing resolution to fund government kills re-start pending results of DOT study.Read More
newsworthy Truckload driver turnover continued to slow in third quarter, ATA says December 9, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Slowing economy kept drivers in seats, but pickup in growth could reverse the trend, group says.Read More
newsworthy ATA names auto expert to new "policy and connectivity" role December 5, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cammisa to oversee group's role in autonomous vehicles.Read More
newsworthy DOT creates advisory committee on self-driving trucks November 30, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Department seeks 15 individuals with experience in freight, transportation, and robotics.Read More
newsworthy Autonomous trucks here to stay, new ATA head tells gathering October 3, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Self-driving vehicles are here, "like it or not," Spear says.Read More
thought leaders Opening up the roads: interview with Ellen Voie September 20, 2016 Mitch Mac Donald No Comments Women looking to enter the trucking industry have long faced physical and cultural barriers. Ellen Voie aims to change all that.Read More
newsworthy Truckload driver turnover slows to lowest level in five years, ATA says September 6, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Better retention efforts, sluggish demand, scarcity of drivers all factors in drop, trade group says.Read More
newsworthy DOT calls for mandatory speed limiters to be installed in new heavy-duty trucks August 26, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Maximum speeds will be set following comment period, NHTSA, FMCSA say in joint proposal.Read More