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Q4/2018 Truck Driver Turnover Rate Shows Muddled Industry Picture

The American Trucking Associations released its figures on truck driver turnover in the fourth quarter of 2018, showing a continued downward trend in the churn rate. read more

MAR 14, 2019 - 6:35 am

ATA: Truck Tonnage Index Increased 5.5% in January Y/Y

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.3% in January after falling 1% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.3, up from 114.7 in December. read more

FEB 21, 2019 - 6:25 am

ATA Backs President’s Calls for Infrastructure and Trade Action

Following Tuesday's State of the Union address, American Trucking Associations’ President and CEO Chris Spear applauded President Donald Trump for his calls to address the nation’s aging infrastructure and modernize our trade relationships. read more

FEB 7, 2019 - 6:40 am

Truck Drivers Compete to Join America’s Road Team

The American Trucking Associations welcomed 33 professional truck drivers to the final round of the America’s Road Team selection process. read more

JAN 28, 2019 - 6:40 am

ATA: Truck Tonnage Index Increases 6.6% in 2018

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6% in all of 2018 – the largest annual gain since 1998 (10.1%) and significantly better than the 3.8% increase in 2017. read more

JAN 25, 2019 - 7:05 am

Turnover Rate at Large Truckload Carriers Drops in Q3/18

American Trucking Associations reported that the turnover rate at large truckload carriers fell 11 percentage points in the third quarter, undoing two quarters worth of increases in the annualized churn rate. read more

JAN 4, 2019 - 6:30 am

U.S. Bank Included in ATA Featured Product Program for Fifth Year

American Trucking Associations announced that U.S. Bank, provider of freight payment solutions, will once again be an ATA Featured Product provider. read more

DEC 21, 2018 - 6:40 am

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.4% in November, Up 7.6% Higher Y/Y

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in November to 118.9 from October’s level of 118.4. read more

DEC 19, 2018 - 6:25 am

ATA Urges Congress to Quickly Ratify USMCA Trade Pact

ATA President and CEO Chris Spear issued a statement after leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed the USMCA trade pact during the G-20 Summit in Argentina, urging Congress to ratify the agreement. read more

DEC 3, 2018 - 6:35 am

ATA October Truck Tonnage Index Jumps 6.3% M/M, 9.5% Y/Y

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.3% in October to 119.9 from September’s mark of 112.8. read more

NOV 21, 2018 - 6:50 am

ATA Presents BMO Transportation’s Conkin with S. Earl Dove Highway Award

The American Trucking Associations posthumously honored John Conkin, the former managing director of BMO Transportation and past president of the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry with the S. Earl Dove Highway Award. read more

OCT 31, 2018 - 6:37 am

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.8% in September

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in September, sliding to 111.8 from August’s mark of 112.7. read more

OCT 24, 2018 - 6:55 am

Large Truckload Fleet Turnover Hits Highest Level Since 2015

According to the American Trucking Associations, the annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers jumped four percentage points in the second quarter to 98%. read more

OCT 4, 2018 - 7:05 am

ATA Praises U.S., Canada & Mexico for Coming Together on Free Trade

Leaders of the American Trucking Associations praised the governments of the U.S., Canada and Mexico for coming together on a framework for continuing free trade between the three North American Nations. read more

OCT 2, 2018 - 6:45 am

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.8% in August

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.8% in August after increasing 1.9% in July. read more

SEP 19, 2018 - 6:45 am

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