Image credit When it comes to driving safely this holiday season, there is always the chance of danger. Accidents can happen at any time due to your company vehicle, weather, road conditions, and even other drivers on the road. There are a lot of variables that simply cannot be controlled at all, this makes it […]
ATRI Quantifies Truck Driver Motivations and Levels of Satisfaction
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the results of its analysis examining the differing truck driver motivations for why they choose to be a Company Driver or an Owner-Operator/Independent Contractor (OO/IC). This analysis was prioritized by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee to better understand the role of OO/IC in the trucking industry, and how legislative […]
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Given vacations, holiday parties, and family gatherings, it makes sense to declare December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Driving while impaired by any substance legal or illegal is dangerous. Alcohol, illicit drugs, and even over the counter and prescription medications can impair a driver’s judgment, decrease motor coordination, and slow the reaction time necessary to […]
New York City Clean Trucks Program Amendment
Subject to NYC Clean Trucks Program approval, applicants applying for battery electric vehicle (BEV) replacement trucks may now purchase an older diesel truck from a 3rd party owner to meet the qualifying (old) truck eligibility requirements. The purchaser must meet all applicable New York State requirements, including but not limited to, title transfer and sales […]
An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2021
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) published the first iteration of An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking in 2008 with the goal of providing accurate marginal cost data for the trucking industry. In conjunction with industry experts, ATRI developed a comprehensive methodology to calculate key cost centers in the trucking industry. ATRI has […]