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According to the American Trucking Associations, its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December, equaling 117.4 (2015=100) compared with 117.3 in December.
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The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most clogged bottlenecks for trucks in America.
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What does it mean for a medium- or heavy-duty commercial truck to be “in production”? It’s a question that has come up more and more as startup truck makers developing new electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles enter the market, so the North American Council for Freight Efficiency has put out a report attempting to formulate an answer.
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The ATRI board of directors has approved the 2019 Top Research Priorities, a list of recommended research topics identified by ATRI’s research advisory committee based on critical trucking industry issues.
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The American Trucking Associations has long said there’s a severe driver shortage, driven by factors such as demographic changes and an overall tight work force. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association contends there’s really not a shortage – just a shortage of pay and an abundance of poor treatment. Now an article published by the U.S. Department of Labor has provided new fuel for debate.
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The American Transportation Research Institute is requesting data from for-hire motor carriers for the annual update of its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
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A pilot study by Oregon State University illustrates the high economic cost of having too few safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest — but an indirect solution may be on the horizon. Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.
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PIT Group have been busy on a project first launched in 2014 that aims to examine the effects of optimized programming on commercial vehicle engines.
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A global study stresses the importance of adapting to emerging technologies for third-party logistics companies and shippers, including blockchain and automation to provide better services to end customers.
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Small fleets make up the vast majority of trucking companies. Comdata shares some research into their challenges and habits.
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