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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2022

ATA: Truck Driver Demand Drives Wages Up in 2021

Truck driver wages rose significantly in 2021 as demand for drivers amid the ongoing driver shortage increased competition for talent, according to the 2022 ATA Driver Compensation Study.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2022

ATA Creates Award to Recognize DEI Efforts in Trucking

The ATA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award recognizes members who make a commitment to a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2022

ATA Logs Truck Tonnage Increase in June

“While the spot market has slowed as freight softens, contract carriers are backfilling those losses with loads from shippers reducing spot market exposure," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2022

Truck Tonnage Rebounds in May

Economic indicators that are important to trucking slowed in May, including retail sales, housing starts, and manufacturing output.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2022

ATA Logs Truck Tonnage Decrease in April

After eight straight gains, for-hire truck tonnage decreased 2% in April.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2022

March Truck Tonnage Jumped 2.4%

For-hire contract freight tonnage remained solid in March, only limited by lack of capacity, both of drivers and equipment, at contract fleets, according to ATA.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2022

ATA Signs Registered Apprenticeship Agreement with DOL

As an official registered apprenticeship sponsor, ATA can now provide its member-companies the ability to offer apprenticeships to job applicants.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2022

ATA: Truck Tonnage Rises in January

Thanks to rising retail rates and factory output, American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.6% in January.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2022

ATA Logs Truck Tonnage Increase in December 2021

December's truck tonnage increase is reflective of a still growing goods-economy, explains ATA’s chief economist.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2022

ATA Seeks Industry Participation for Driver Compensation Survey

The American Trucking Associations is calling on carriers to provide input on the current state of driver pay in order to update its benchmarking tools.

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