American Transportation Research Institute

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The Logistics Matters podcast: Alex Wakefield of Longbow Advantage on supply chain visibility | Season 2 Episode 21

Greater visibility into warehouse operations can provide help manage transportation challenges, Wakefield says; new research initiatives for the trucking industry; top supply chain priorities.

May 28, 2021

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Greater visibility into warehouse operations can provide help manage transportation challenges, Wakefield says; new research initiatives for the trucking industry; top supply chain priorities.

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Trucking group to research labor issues like younger drivers, legalized marijuana, in-cab cameras

ATRI says transportation sector priorities also include charging infrastructure and lifecycle impact of electric trucks.

May 25, 2021

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ATRI says transportation sector priorities also include charging infrastructure and lifecycle impact of electric trucks.

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The Logistics Matters podcast: Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition on how the container shortage is creating a crisis for agriculture products exporters | Season 2 Episode 11

The shortage of ocean containers is having a devastating effect on the export of U.S. agricultural products, as ocean carriers find they can make more money returning in-demand empty containers to Asia. Also: Will a new infrastructure bill get done in Washington?; how devastating were last month's storms?

March 19, 2021

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The shortage of ocean containers is having a devastating effect on the export of U.S. agricultural products, as ocean carriers find they can make more money returning in-demand empty containers to Asia. Also: Will a new infrastructure bill get done in Washington?; how devastating were last month's storms?

ATRI calls for tweaks to VMT tax as infrastructure bill gains steam

Assessing fee for vehicle miles traveled could be expensive to apply, report says.

March 17, 2021

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Assessing fee for vehicle miles traveled could be expensive to apply, report says.

Marginal cost of trucking fell in 2019, ATRI finds

Decrease included a drop in driver wages as fleets competed for scarce labor through benefit packages instead of just paychecks.

November 24, 2020

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Decrease included a drop in driver wages as fleets competed for scarce labor through benefit packages instead of just paychecks.

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The Logistics Matters podcast: ATRI's Rebecca Brewster on the top trucking-industry issues | Season 1 Episode 31

<p>The American Transportation Research Institute's 16th <em>Top Industry Issues Report </em>examines trucking-industry executives' concerns. Also: Will California's Prop 22 impact on parcel-delivery drivers?; a transportation-industry resurgence.</p>

November 6, 2020

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The American Transportation Research Institute's 16th Top Industry Issues Report examines trucking-industry executives' concerns. Also: Will California's Prop 22 impact on parcel-delivery drivers?; a transportation-industry resurgence.

ATRI says the size of court verdicts against trucking fleets is growing far faster than inflation

Industry group creates database tracking litigated cases and the size of awards.

June 23, 2020

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Industry group creates database tracking litigated cases and the size of awards.

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Truck fleets saw operating costs jump 7.7% in 2018

November 4, 2019

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Increase was driven by rising costs of fuel, insurance, driver wages, ATRI says.

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Driver shortage ranks as top fleet concern, ATRI says

October 7, 2019

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Survey shows hours of service, compensation also in top three.

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ATRI: truck drivers face rising tide of detention at warehouses

September 4, 2019

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Solutions could include updating technology, managing tighter schedules, offering extended hours, group says.

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The Logistics Matters podcast: Alex Wakefield of Longbow Advantage on supply chain visibility | Season 2 Episode 21

Trucking group to research labor issues like younger drivers, legalized marijuana, in-cab cameras

The Logistics Matters podcast: Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition on how the container shortage is creating a crisis for agriculture products exporters | Season 2 Episode 11

ATRI calls for tweaks to VMT tax as infrastructure bill gains steam

Marginal cost of trucking fell in 2019, ATRI finds

The Logistics Matters podcast: ATRI's Rebecca Brewster on the top trucking-industry issues | Season 1 Episode 31

ATRI says the size of court verdicts against trucking fleets is growing far faster than inflation

Truck fleets saw operating costs jump 7.7% in 2018

Driver shortage ranks as top fleet concern, ATRI says

ATRI: truck drivers face rising tide of detention at warehouses