American Transportation Research Institute
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Economics
Trucking operational costs soared 7.7% in 2018
The costs of operating a for-hire Class 8 truck rose 7.7% in 2018, the biggest jump since 2010. It is the highest per-mile cost since…
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Insurance & Risk Management
As fleets adopt technology, the public remains skeptical of safety focus
Fleets have been investing in safety technologies, but the public does not seem to be recognizing this fact, with the majority of Americans believing they…
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Eye on Safety
Federal safety agency warming to automated safety features in heavy-duty trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry to educate small fleets and owner-operators about advanced driver assistance systems that could…
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Business
Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload
Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays.
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: the future of football and freight; drone deliveries come to Canada
The impact of Nordstrom’s anniversary sale on logistics costs, college football and freight, drone deliveries in Canada, and much more in Today’s Pickup.
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