FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 Contact: Alex Leslie (651) 641-6162 ALeslie@Trucking.org Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Contact: Carla Rose Email: CRose@trucking.org Atlanta, GA – ATRI President Rebecca Brewster has announced
At its recent meeting in Atlanta, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors, led by Chairman Derek Leathers of Werner Enterprises, reviewed and approved the 2026 Top Research Priorities. The research priorities were identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC) at its annual meeting held March 10-11 in Washington, DC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2026 Contact: Jeff Short (770) 432-0628 JShort@trucking.org Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
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