The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has said on numerous occasions that the Federal Excise Tax (FET) is an inefficient system of collecting money that’s externalities cause it to not be worth the struggle, but seldom does the other side of the equation come into question: the shortfall in funding that removing the FET altogether would bring. ATRI has a solution.
Traffic can often be seen as a necessary evil, as collisions are negatively correlated with the number of vehicles on the road. Sometimes, however, traffic jams can go too far, and that is what the American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) tracks every year to find the biggest bottlenecks plaguing the trucking industry.MethodologyThe methodology follows that […]
One of the most fun and interesting studies to come out of the trucking industry every year is from the fine folks over at the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), where they use the power of math and statistics to determine how much more efficiently the United States economy could go if there were less […]
It is that time of year again: in late October the folks over at the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its results for a survey asking drivers and other industry stakeholders the biggest concerns they have regarding the trucking industry. Here are the results. Methodology The methods by which they obtain the numbers are […]
With the estimated cost of turning America’s entire big rig fleet into electric vehicles standing at around one trillion dollars, it goes without saying that it is not economically viable. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests an alternative solution: keeping diesel as the king of the road, but using it in a different way […]
Avid readers may remember when we talked about the average cost per mile of operating a truck according to American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) data from 2023. In the article, we mentioned how your mileage may vary (literally):“Of course, as with all averages, one size does not fit all. Truckers who work primarily in California […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has once again done some data collecting to determine where truckers might want to avoid if they want to get to any destination quickly.MethodologyThe methodology used to find their data is similar to what it was in 2023.Assume the optimal speed for a truck at each bottleneck is 55 […]
You have probably heard the jokes before about hidden fees. The resort fee, the paper-reduction fee, the convenience fee, the fee management fee. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published in the Federal Register some plans in order to mitigate them. When it comes to fees for towing commercial trucks, the United States Department of […]
The number one reason everyone gets into the trucking industry is because they want to spend dozens upon dozens of unpaid hours every year waiting at loading bays before they can hit the open road. As such, we are flabbergasted that the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) plans to conduct research on the negative impacts […]
By now you have probably heard that it will be illegal to operate a diesel-powered vehicle within the borders of the most populous state in 2042. This means that, among other fuel sources, electricity will reign supreme. But the American Transportation Research Institute did its own studying to find out just how feasible the green […]
You do not need to be a truck driver to know that towing companies can be pretty shady when it comes to its perfectly legal but otherwise questionable business practices, such as locking up a vehicle at 11:59 P.M. and charging for the full day. To that extent, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has […]
Clearly, the best part of being a trucker is no doubt spending time in traffic. Nothing is more enjoyable than watching vehicles heading the other direction on the highway zooming by as you fight painstakingly for every inch!The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) decided to estimate the cost of traffic to the economy in 2021, […]
Not too long ago, we informed you that the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) was conducting survey research about the biggest issues plaguing the trucking industry. Now, the results have been released and to quote James Carville, “It’s the economy, stupid.”MethodologyThe way by which they accumulated their data is the same as last year’s survey: […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), which provides the industry with various types of helpful information, is now collecting data from industry stakeholders about their biggest concerns for the future of trucking to compile in their annual report.DetailsThis is the nineteenth time that the ATRI is doing its Top Industry Issues Survey. If you would […]
Do you want your fleet to suffer fewer crashes? Apparently one of the easiest methods to do so is to join a state’s trucking association, according to research compiled from the American Transportation Research Institute.DetailsThe study, which you can read in full provided you give the ATRI your information, has 35 pages of statistical terminology […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has performed some data collecting to find out the average cost a truck will pay when it comes to operating a truck, at least for the years 2013 to 2022. This information can be quite helpful for fleet owners in making business decisions.DetailsThe listed costs on a per mile […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ARTI) is a nonprofit that conducts research to obtain information that may better the trucking industry. On May 5th, the ATRI’s board reviewed and approved research topics that ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee said needed observation. This is what they plan to study for the rest of 2023.Truck ParkingWith truck parking […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is once again asking truckers for their opinions, this time on a more controversial topic: the use of legalized marijuana while having a trucking career. Details The survey is not asking if drivers should be allowed to drive while under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the compound in marijuana […]
The American Research Transportation Institute (ATRI) releases some interesting data tidbits that the average trucker can use to better plan his or her routes. The simplest answer? Stay away from Houston!MethodologyThe ATRI lists its methodology of how it got its numbers. Here is the gist of it:Assume the optimal speed for a truck at each […]
It is late October, which means the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has posted its results from its annual survey of driver issues. The results may surprise you.MethodologyThe methodology is the same as it was when we covered the results in 2020. 4,200 people were given a list of 28 different points of contention, and […]
It is that time of year again. Do you love telling people your opinion? If you do, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) wants to know what your greatest priorities are regarding current trends within the trucking industry.DetailsThe survey can be found on the ATRI’s survey webpage. For its methodology, the survey gives you twenty-eight […]
The American Transport Research Institute wants to know your thoughts on driving-facing cameras. Are they a bastion of vindication from verdicts in the outcome of a crash, or are they a massive invasion of privacy? Details The survey, which you can take on the relevant ATRI webpage, is twenty questions, and takes no more than […]
On July 20, the House Transportation and Infrastructure approved a bill to increase parking for commercial motor vehicles. The bill aims to “provide parking for commercial motor vehicles and improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators.” Sponsored by Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would build and expand safe parking areas […]
The way things have been, a fuel tax of 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents of diesel fuel have been used for the Highway Trust Fund. These numbers, unchanged since 1993, are not enough for the infrastructure needs of the country.
The American Transport Research Institute (ATRI), known for its annual trucking surveys, has released its list for the worst trucking bottlenecks in 2020. The Department of Transportation hopes to use the information to better allocate spending dollars to critically-needed infrastructure. Here are the details and results of the endeavor. Methodology ATRI collected and compiled GPS […]
