For-hire Truck Tonnage Index, July
ATA said its seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index was unchanged in July after increasing 1.1 percent in June.
08-27-2012
White House Releases Unspent Transportation Funds
The Obama administration announces a new “Use It or Lose It” program.
08-20-2012
Heavy Truck Sales Climb, But Orders Slow
Class 8 truck sales continued their steady climb in April.
05-21-2012
ATA Issues 2012 American Trucking Trends Report
The 2012 edition of the ATA “American Trucking Trends” shows that trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the U.S. economy.
04-23-2012
Quick Facts and Figures, Net Truck Orders
December marked the best month for net truck orders since April, according to ACT Research, a commercial vehicle market research firm.
01-30-2012
Quick Facts and Figures, Driver Wage Survey
Nearly 65 percent of motor carriers think that driver wages should be upwards of $60,000 per year to attract and retain drivers, according to a recent survey by Transport Capital Partners.
01-23-2012
Buying Trouble, Our Nation’s Infrastructure Should Not Be for Sale
Our nation鈥檚 infrastructure should not be for sale.
09-01-2011
Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza Stands Out for Almost 40 Years
To make the Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza in Sacramento, Calif., stand out, President and General Manager Tristen Rust Griffith emphasizes her employees, seeks out innovation and focuses on the travel plaza鈥檚 bottom line.
05-01-2011
Shop Repair In a CSA 2010 World
The nationwide rollout of Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010 is underway, and it is changing the way fleets approach their maintenance. Under the new government-mandated system, violations found at roadside that didn鈥檛 accrue points in the past will count. As a result, it is likely that carriers will no longer wait until a truck returns to its terminal to take care of maintenance, which will boost over-the-road repairs.
01-01-2011