The American Transportation Research Institute has launched the 2016 Top Industry Issues Survey, collecting information from industry stakeholders on the top issues affecting trucking.
ATRI Asks for Input on Industry Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched the 2016 Top Industry Issues Survey, collecting information from industry stakeholders on the top issues affecting trucking,
by Staff
July 25, 2016
1 min to read
The annual survey is commissioned by American Trucking Associations to pinpoint the most pressing industry concerns and present appropriate strategies for addressing each issue. ATRI is asking stakeholders to complete the survey which on its website, which can be found here.
The survey is in its 12th year and ATRI says that participation from industry stakeholders has grown each year. The results of the 2016 survey will be released at the ATA Annual Management Conference and Exhibition, to be held Oct. 1-4, 2016, in Las Vegas.
"In complex times like this it is critical that we do our part to help ensure a thriving future for the trucking industry," said Pat Thomas, ATA chairman and senior vice president of state and government affairs at UPS. "With your participation, we can speak with a collective industry voice on the issues most important to us."
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