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Trucker Path Delivers Fast and Cost-Effective Insurance

Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and fastest growing mobile app for North American truckers, announces a partnership with Cover Whale Insurance Solutions Inc., the provider of an innovative commercial truck insurance platform. "With Cover Whale's technology driven platform we can provide insurance quotes to owner-operators in 24 hours or sooner and save customers an average of 15% on premiums," said Steven Lopez, vice president of business development at Trucker Path. "This ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 6.7% in September

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.7% in September after declining 5.3% in August. In September, the index equaled 115.1 (2015=100) compared with 107.9 in August. “September had a nice recovery after a significant decline in August,” said ATA Chief ... [+]

Hino Trucks, Toyota Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck

With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL ... [+]

ATA Opens Nominations for Annual Image Awards

The American Trucking Associations announced it was opening nominations for the 2020 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award – recognizing individuals and organizations that have gone the extra mile to promote the image and reputation of the industry. “As the country faced unprecedented obstacles due to the ... [+]

ATA Expresses Disappointment in Hair Testing Guidelines

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ announced guidelines on the use of hair samples for government-mandated drug testing: “As currently written, today’s proposal by HHS on hair testing is a tremendous disappointment ... [+]

Trucking Industry Applauds Tort Reform in Louisiana

The American Trucking Associations and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association praise Governor John Bel Edwards for announcing he will sign into law the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020, which cleared the Louisiana State Legislature last night in its final day of special session. The ... [+]

Old Dominion Freight Line – Second-Quarter 2020

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. reported certain less-than-truckload (“LTL”) operating metrics for May 2020. Revenue per day decreased 16.2% as compared to May 2019 due to a 12.1% decrease in LTL tons per day and a decrease in LTL revenue per hundredweight. The change ... [+]

Trucking Industry Applauds Highway Funding Bill

The American Trucking Associations praised the leaders and members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for their work in advancing the INVEST in America Act to the House floor. “Chairman DeFazio and the entire committee have produced a solid piece of legislation that authorizes a ... [+]

YRC Freight Recognized Again

For the fifth time, YRC Freight has been named National LTL Carrier of the Year by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). Through its annual Carrier of the Year Awards Program, NASSTRAC recognizes carriers that have demonstrated excellence in transportation, while also helping ... [+]

TAPA partners with Bosch Secure Truck Parking

The Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) program to reduce cargo thefts and increase supply chain resilience in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has a new partner: Bosch Secure Truck Parking, a digital booking platform for truck parking spaces in Europe. The ... [+]

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