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New ATRI Research: Industry Costs Increased More than 6 Percent During Freight Recession Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released today the findings of its 2024 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.  This annual report analyzes line-item costs, operating efficiencies, and revenue benchmarks by fleet sector and size, providing crucial benchmarking for motor […]

Freight Recession Squeezes Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Updated 2024 List Illustrates Financial Strain on Trucking Companies J.B. Hunt Transport Services remained the third-largest for-hire motor carrier in North America based on 2023 revenue. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services)   While enduring a prolonged freight recession, the largest trucking companies in North America have been surviving on

Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment Building Relationships Is Essential for Fleets and Utility Providers “Focus on the infrastructure first, or in this case, put the cart before the horse,” Penske’s Paul Rosa says of prioritizing the infrastructure over buying the truck. (Penske) According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for

Texas equips truckers with free congestion alert service The Texas Transportation Department is providing truckers with free, in-cab traffic alerts by drawing from real-time traffic data.   An alert about congestion displays on a tablet inside a vehicle. (Inrix) Thanks to a new deal between the Texas Department of Transportation and the companies Drivewyze and