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American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose in the first quarter of 2018.
“The uptick in turnover is consistent with continued tightness in the market for drivers,” Costello said. “Anecdotally, carriers continue to struggle both recruiting and retaining quality drivers – leading to increasing wages. The tight driver market should continue and will be a source of concern for carriers ...
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The ATA's advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index
headed up 1.1% from March to April at 112.5 (2015=100), following a 1%
(revised from an original estimate of 1.1%) decline in March, which came
in at 110.1. Compared to April 2017, the SA index was up 9.5%. ATA said
this ...
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The American Trucking Associations announced the organization has hired Dan Horvath as its new director of safety policy.
“ATA is a safety-first organization, and having Dan on board will allow us to maintain our position as the leading voice advocating for the safety of the trucking industry,” said ATA President and ...
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 2.6% in February after rising 1.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 109.2 (2015=100), down from 112.1 in January.
ATA revised the January increase from the originally reported 2.0% to 1.6%.
Compared with February 2017, the SA index jumped ...
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American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello reports that the driver turnover rate at truckload carriers fell in the final three months of 2017, but that the rate stayed higher than in the previous year.
“Despite this dip in turnover, the driver market remains tight and the driver shortage remains a ...
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American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and FleetNet America, an ArcBest company, are pleased to announce a new online fleet maintenance benchmarking program.
The new “TMC/FleetNet Vertical Benchmarking Program” will allow motor carriers and other types of fleets to compare their unscheduled roadside repairs with those of comparable fleets through ...
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The American Trucking Associations has launched Fleet CyWatch, a new service for its motor carrier and council members to use for reporting cybercrimes affecting fleet operations.
“As the industry responsible for delivering America’s food, fuel and other essentials, security is of paramount importance, particularly in an increasingly technologically connected world,” said ...
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell for the first time since September, losing 5.7% in December. In December, the index equaled 142.9 (2000=100), down from 151.6 in November.
For all of 2017, compared with 2016, the index was up 3.7%. This was the largest annual ...
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3.3% in October, following a 1.9% decline during September. In October, the index equaled 147.6 (2000=100), up from 142.9 in September.
Compared with October 2016, the SA index surged 9.9%, which was the largest year-over-year increase since December 2013. ...
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The American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Dave Manning, president of TCW Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, as the federation’s 73rd chairman.
“It is a tremendous honor to be elected by my fellow ATA members as their chairman for the coming year,” Manning said. “I look forward to continuing the work of ...
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