A benchmarking report from TMC and Decisiv reveals good news for fleets as heavy-duty parts and labor costs dropped in the second quarter of 2023.
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in August after rising 1.1% in July.
With Transportation Secretary talking to drivers about truck parking in South Dakota, the Department of Transportation announced funding to improve access to truck parking.
The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council have scheduled the fourth annual National Technician Appreciation Week for Sept. 24 to 30.
The American Trucking Associations announced its Women in Motion Mentorship Program, which is intended to foster the growth and development of women in the transportation industry.
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.4% in May after decreasing 1.7% in April. In May, the index equaled 115.4 (2015=100) compared with 112.7 in April.
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 112.7 (2015=100) compared with 114.7 in March.
March’s sequential decline in truck tonnage was the largest monthly drop since April 2020 during the start of the pandemic, according to ATA.
ATA, ATD, NTTC, EMA and TCA have joined forces to create a coalition to serve as a collective voice for the trucking industry on energy and emissions issues.
“The fact that our [For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index] is growing sequentially and on a year-over-year basis demonstrates that contract freight continues to hold up at high levels,” ATA’s chief economist said.
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