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Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry - 2025
“We’re in the third year of this extended freight recession and the pain is real,” said Andy Owens, A&M Transport President.  “Operating costs climbed to their highest ever at the same time that freight pricing has bottomed out.  ATRI’s annual analysis is so critical for our industry to not only quantify the issues, but more importantly, to understand what we can collectively do as an industry to address each.”
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The Fight Against Cargo Theft: Insights from the Trucking Industry
“Unfortunately, we’ve reached a point where cargo theft has become a standard cost of doing business for trucking companies, with consumers ultimately footing the bill for many billions of dollars in losses. Something must be done to stop these costly crimes,” said Ben Banks, President of TCW Inc. “ATRI’s new research on cargo theft puts real-world numbers to the issue and will hopefully motivate stakeholders to act quickly on solutions.”
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Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Diesel Technicians
“With a lack of qualified techs and stiff competition from other industries, tech employment in the trucking industry is not keeping up with demand, especially when it comes to retaining entry-level technicians just entering the workforce,” said Robert Braswell, Executive Director of ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. “ATRI’s report helps trucking shops identify not only where they and their training program partners can improve but also how to better leverage our industry's existing strengths.”
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Evolving Truck Driver Demographics: Issues and Opportunities
“As the trucking industry grapples with an aging workforce and continued demand for drivers, this research underscores the need to embrace evolving demographics,” said Amanda Schuier, Jetco Delivery Strategic Maintenance Director. “By broadening recruitment efforts, fleets can tap into new talent pools to not only strengthen driver recruitment and retention, but also address critical workforce challenges by creating sustainable pathways into trucking careers.”
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An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2025 Update
“The trucking industry is facing the most challenging freight market in years, with loads down and costs increasing,” said Groendyke Transport, Inc. President and CEO Greg Hodgen. “ATRI’s Operational Costs data and the customized benchmarking report that compares us to similar fleets are more critical than ever as we navigate rising costs and decreasing margins in this adverse environment.”
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Repealing the Federal Excise Tax on New Truck Equipment
“Truck prices clearly impact annual sales for our dealers, and reduce our customers’ ability to add new equipment to their fleet. This report greatly reinforces one of the key justifications for repealing the FET on new trucks by quantifying the real-world benefits a repeal will have on the environment and highway safety,” said Jacqueline Gelb, President of the American Truck Dealers.
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Expanding Truck Parking at Public Rest Areas
“ATRI’s research underscores the importance of public sector truck parking and provides multiple tools for states to evaluate their progress in meeting this critical industry need,” said Alix Miller, Florida Trucking Association President and CEO. “We applaud FDOT for their commitment to expanding truck parking capacity and our association is committed to continued collaboration to improve freight safety and mobility in the state of Florida.”
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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954.  ATRI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and  Sacramento.

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