Christopher Tate of Mohawk Truck was named grand champion of TMC’s national truck technician skills competition at TMC’s 2021 Fall Meeting in Cleveland.
Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.
The American Trucking Associations has formed an advisory committee on climate and clean energy to help shape the association’s policies and actions on a number of key environmental issues.
The American Trucking Associations’ board has voted to renew the contract for association president and CEO Chris Spear for an additional five-year term.
Truck tonnage fell in March for the second month in a row, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist is still calling for a positive outlook.
Continued improvement in the economy will drive healthier freight volumes and create more demand for drivers. Motor carriers should remain focused on driver retention, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
The debate about mandating speed limiters in trucks is on again.
Under the bill, an advisory board would identify barriers to entry for women in the trucking industry, coordinate education and training programs, and help identify and establish mentorship programs for women in the industry.
American Trucking Associations logged an advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increase of 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in December 2020.
Truck tonnage ended 2020 on high note, according to American Trucking Associations, as its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November.
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