ATRI's research plays a role in many of the trucking industry's most critical issues. This quarterly email is designed to give you an overview of ATRI-related news from sources across the web.

ATA Applauds Feenstra, Crapo Effort to Roll Back Electric Truck Mandate

July 2, 2024

By ATA Office of Public Affairs / American Trucking Associations

https://www.trucking.org/news-insights/ata-applauds-feenstra-crapo-effort-roll-back-electric-truck-mandate

J.B. Hunt President: Misalignment Between Tech, Policies and Economics

May 24, 2024

By Stephane Babcock / ACT News

https://www.act-news.com/news/jb-hunt-president-misalignment-between-tech-policies-and-economics/

Renewable diesel vs. battery-electric: Which one has lower emissions?

May 17, 2024

By Commercial Carrier Journal with interview with ATRI Vice President Jeffrey Short

https://www.ccjdigital.com/alternative-power/video/15671063/new-research-shows-renewable-diesels-benefits-for-trucking

Podcast: Is renewable diesel an alternative to electric?

May 1, 2024

By Land Line with interview with interview with ATRI Vice President Jeffrey Short

https://landline.media/podcast/podcast-is-renewable-diesel-an-alternative-to-electric/

ATRI Study Touts Renewable Diesel’s Benefits

April 23, 2024

By Eric Miller / Transport Topics

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/atri-renewable-diesel

Newsletter: A highway that carries $400B of freight every year is getting help

May 14, 2024

By Thomas Gnau / Dayton Daily News

https://www.daytondailynews.com/newsletter-a-highway-that-carries-400b-of-freight-every-year-is-getting-help/PW74KIGCIFA25GLVXXOODARTWI/

The most congested freight corridors

April 3, 2024

By Jill Jaracz, Data Work By Emma Rubin

https://www.gpkmedia.com/news/national/the-most-congested-freight-corridors/collection_e18831fe-7e3c-5056-b9ef-d14565984fd9.html#1

Reserving a Parking Spot Is Effective, but Costly

March 29, 2024

By Renee Berg / Transport Topics

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/reserving-parking-spots

Highway Accident Fairness Act Of 2023 Aims To Curb Abusive Litigation

June 11, 2024

By Ashley N. Rogers / Mondaq

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/rail-road--cycling/1477160/highway-accident-fairness-act-of-2023-aims-to-curb-abusive-litigation

Battle to pass legislation limiting nuclear verdicts continues at the state level

May 7, 2024

By Linda Garner-Bunch / The Trucker

https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/truckload-authority/government-affairs/battle-to-pass-legislation-limiting-nuclear-verdicts-continues-at-the-state-level

Damages related to truck crashes topic of vetoed Wisconsin bill

April 3, 2024

By Keith Goble / Land Line

https://landline.media/damages-related-to-truck-crashes-topic-of-vetoed-wisconsin-bill/

Truckers Support Marijuana Rescheduling, But Industry Group Warns Of ‘Significant Negative Consequences’

June 25, 2024

By Ben Adlin / Marijuana Moment

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/truckers-support-marijuana-rescheduling-but-industry-group-warns-of-significant-negative-consequences/

Trucking groups raise concerns about marijuana rescheduling, testing

May 20, 2024

By Colin Campbell / TruckingDive

https://www.truckingdive.com/news/trucking-industry-reacts-marijuana-reclassification-rescheduling/716480/

Marijuana legalization, trucking, and the future of drug testing

May 9, 2024

By Alex Lockie / Overdrive

https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15670542/marijuana-legalization-trucking-and-the-future-of-drug-testing

Will DEA's Move to Re-Classify Marijuana Affect Trucking?

April 30, 2024

By Deborah Lockridge / Truckinginfo.com

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10220752/dea-moving-to-re-classify-marijuana

Positive Drug Tests for Truck Drivers Down, FMCSA Says

April 4, 2024

By Eric Miller / Transport Topics

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/drug-tests-truck-drivers

Study identifies what makes it harder to recruit female truckers

June 28, 2024

By Land Line Now interview with ATRI Research Analyst Abbigail Huffman

http://landlinenow.libsyn.com/land-line-now-june-28-2024

Safe truck parking availability critical to retain women truck drivers

June 20, 2024

By Pamella De Leon / Commercial Carrier Journal

https://www.ccjdigital.com/workforce/recruiting-retention/article/15678101/safe-truck-parking-availability-critical-for-women-truck-drivers

Motor Carriers Not Quick to Enroll in Apprenticeship Program

June 20, 2024

By Eric Miller / Transport Topics

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-apprenticeship-pilot

Image, respect a stumbling block in recruitment of women drivers, study finds

June 20, 2024

By Jason Cannon / Commercial Carrier Journal

https://www.ccjdigital.com/workforce/recruiting-retention/article/15678020/image-a-stumbling-block-in-recruitment-of-women-drivers-study-finds

ATRI releases 2024 operational costs report, R&M costs up 3.1%

June 27, 2024

By Alex Keenan / FleetMaintenance

https://www.fleetmaintenance.com/equipment/article/55091624/atri-releases-2024-operational-costs-survey-report

Insurance, driver pay, truck payments drove operational costs up in 2023: ATRI

June 26, 2024

By Krystyna Schedrina / TruckNews.com

https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/insurance-driver-pay-truck-payments-drove-operational-costs-up-in-2023-atri/1003186574/

Industry Costs Increased More Than 6% During Freight Recession

June 25, 2024

By Marina Mayer / Food Logistics

https://www.foodlogistics.com/transportation/trucking/news/22913516/american-transportation-research-institute-atri-industry-costs-increased-more-than-6-during-freight-recession

Operational costs for carriers rose in 2023 despite lower fuel costs

June 25, 2024

By Matt Cole / Overdrive

https://www.overdriveonline.com/business/article/15678343/truckload-carriers-costs-rose-in-2023-despite-lower-fuel-costs

Driver recruiting, retention top ATRI research priorities

May 28, 2024

By Erica N. Guy / The Trucker

https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/driver-recruiting-retention-top-atri-research-priorities

Execs from Cummins and J&M Tank Lines join ATRI board

June 4, 2024

By Colin Campbell / TruckingDive

https://www.truckingdive.com/news/american-transportation-research-institute-names-oem-tanker-executives-board-directors/717675/

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