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ATRI Names Page Siplon Next President and COO The Board of Directors of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today announced the selection of nationally recognized transportation and logistics executive Page Siplon as its next president and chief operating officer. Siplon will join ATRI in November, working alongside current ATRI…

ATA Names Mark Colson as New President & CEO Mark Colson will become ATA president and CEO on December 1. Colson most recently served as president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association since 2019; he’ll continue to lead the association through November. Colson also held roles on ATA’s Strategic Priorities Committee and Truck PAC…

ATRI Surveys – Impacts of Driver Health ATRI has launched two new surveys, for motor carriers and for truck drivers, as part of a new research initiative on driver health. This ATRI research will identify the impact of driver health on trucking operations and costs to further underscore its importance to the industry: Drivers are…

FMCSA Road Safety Art Contest   Do you know any aspiring artists in grades K-12? Students are invited to unleash their creativity and let their imagination shine by participating in a Road Safety Art Contest. Contest Details The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is holding its annual Road Safety Art Contest, inviting K-12 students nationally…

Carriers: Participate in ATRI’s 2026 Operational Costs Data Collection The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has called on for-hire motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking is trusted by thousands of industry decisionmakers every year as a key barometer of freight market conditions and is…

ODOT Transportation Safety Survey ODOT is updating the Transportation Safety Action Plan and is seeking feedback from those who work in transportation, especially transportation planning, engineering, enforcement, advocacy, or policy. Your insights can help guide statewide strategies to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes. From a trucking perspective, consider commenting on roundabouts and lane reductions to 11’,…

Economy Once Again Trucking’s Top Concern The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles. You can…

ATRI Seeks Insights on Changing Truck Driver Demographics The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is conducting research to understand the make-up of the U.S. truck driver population and how it is changing over time. This brief survey will seek insights on professional and personal aspects of truck drivers today, enabling ATRI to understand the shifts…