ATRI Seeks Input on Addressing the Diesel Technician Shortage in Stakeholder Surveys
"I understand the complexities of hiring and retaining quality technicians all too well, and it's an even more risky investment to train a less-qualified technician who might use their new skills as leverage elsewhere. All of these factors place an immense financial burden on the industry as a whole and our customers," said Randy Obermeyer, Online Transport’s Vice President of Safety and Maintenance. "ATRI’s comprehensive research will identify the sources of these challenges and how we can increase the number of qualified technicians in our industry."
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Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry: 2024 Update
“With rising costs putting pressure on businesses and consumers alike, minimizing delays caused by congestion is more important than ever,” said Frank Granieri, A. Duie Pyle COO of Supply Chain Solutions. “Addressing these challenges requires a shared commitment to modernize our infrastructure and strengthen the backbone of our economy: resilient and efficient supply chains.”
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Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry - 2024
“Without question, this has been another tough year for the trucking industry,” said Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President. “Our costs continued to climb while freight demand struggled. But each year we can count on ATRI’s analysis to not only quantify the issues, but more importantly, what we can collectively do as an industry to address each.”
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Costs and Consequences of Truck Driver Detention: A Comprehensive Analysis
“Detention is so common that many industry professionals have accepted it as inevitable without realizing the true extent of its costs,” said Chad England, C.R. England CEO. “ATRI’s report puts real-world numbers to the true impact that truck driver detention has on trucking and the broader economy.”
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ATRI Seeks Motor Carrier and Freight Broker Input on Cargo Theft
“Cargo theft is a pervasive issue that won’t go away without a collaborative effort,” said Ben Banks, Vice President of TCW. “With accurate cargo theft data, our industry will be able to quantify the issue, and work more effectively with law enforcement and commercial insurance to combat this costly problem.”
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