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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2024

Truck Driver Detention Study Shows Some Improvement

In 2023, drivers reported being detained in 39% of all stops. In 9.9% of stops – one in every 10 – drivers experienced more than two hours of detention, according to a study from the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 1, 2024

ATRI: Renewable Diesel Better Emissions Option than BEVs

Wide-scale use of renewable diesel fuel would be substantially cheaper than the adoption of electric trucks, according to a new study, while delivering comparable emissions reductions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2024

New Jersey Intersection Again Named Worst Truck Congestion Bottleneck

The American Transportation Research Institute's 13th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America identified the 100 worst offenders, with Georgia, Texas and Illinois having more than one on the top-10 list.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 5, 2023

Are Marijuana Drug-Testing Rules Making Truck Driver Shortage Worse?

Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2023

ATRI Studying Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Trucking

This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on its 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana legalization on roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2022

Fuel, Maintenance, Drivers Push Operational Costs Higher

The total marginal cost of trucking grew by 12.7% in 2021 to $1.855 per mile, the highest on record, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 18, 2022

ATRI Report Takes on Rising Trucking Insurance Costs

Despite strategies motor carriers are using to reduce premiums, most still reported rising insurance costs. One report says a more holistic strategy is needed.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2020

ATRI Surveys Industry for Top Concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute recently launched its annual Top Industry Issues Survey, which asks the industry shareholders to rank the top issues of concern, as well as potential strategies for addressing each issue.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

Report: 51% Annual Increase in Nuclear Verdicts Awards

Newly released research by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) verifies that the number of large verdicts against trucking fleets, as well as the size of the awards, has increased dramatically.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

ATRI Invites Fleets to Participate in Annual Operational Costs Report

The American Transportation Research Institute is calling for motor carriers to contribute to its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report, now in its 12th year.

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