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J.B. Hunt’s 4Q sees change in growth trajectory

Ti reports that 4th quarter and full year results from J.B. Hunt, the leading Arkansas intermodal, less-than-truck load, full-truck load and last mile provider, show that both its sales and its profits boomed in 2022. [+]

American Trucking Associations Unveils New HQ Office in Washington

After leaving Washington in 1984, the American Trucking Associations is announcing that it has fully moved into its new D.C. headquarters building, within walking distance to the U.S. Department of Transportation and Capitol Hill. “ATA’s advocacy efforts are best served by being close to where decisions ... [+]

Shake it Up

Freight shippers are struggling to recruit and retain drivers, and it gets worse every year. The industry has moved the needle slightly by increasing driver pay, and some states have lowered the age requirement for interstate drivers from 21 to 18. But this isn't nearly ... [+]

New Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that Shailen Bhatt has been confirmed as the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nominated by President Biden on July 21, 2022, Mr. Bhatt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 8, 2022. He ... [+]

ATA: Driver Shortage Remains Near Record High

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello reports the driver shortage has eased slightly, but remains near its all-time high. “Based on our estimates, the trucking industry is short roughly 78,000 drivers,” Costello says. “That’s down slightly from 2021’s record of more than 81,000 – but ... [+]

ATA Hails Hutcheson’s Confirmation as FMCSA Administrator

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear applauded Robin Hutcheson on her confirmation as the seventh Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “I want to congratulate Robin on her confirmation to this important role,” Spear said. “In her time as Acting Administrator, Robin ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.8% in August

Index 7.4% Above August 2021 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.8% in August after decreasing 1.5% in July. In August, the index equaled 119 (2015=100) versus 115.8 in July. “Tonnage snapped back in August after a weaker than expected July,” ... [+]

ATA Celebrates America’s Truck Drivers

American Trucking Associations leaders, on behalf of the association and the industry, are celebrating and thanking the nation’s truck drivers this week as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. “Every day, our country’s 3.7 million truck drivers deliver America’s freight safely, securely and efficiently – ... [+]

Trucking Industry Delivers Water to Southeast

The American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Cares Foundation, along with Trucking Moves America Forward have marshaled industry resources to deliver water to residents of Jackson, Mississippi and to Northwest Georgia who have been without fresh drinking water because of recent flooding. “Our industry is among the first ... [+]

cargo-partner opens branch office in Barcelona, Spain

The international logistics provider cargo-partner continues its expansion in Western Europe and is opening a branch office in Barcelona, Spain. The new office provides ideal connections to the country’s main transport hubs and allows cargo-partner to offer a wide range of air, sea, land transport ... [+]

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