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ATRI Announces 2025-2026 Research Advisory Committee Members

The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2025-2026 Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Among other activities, ATRI’s RAC is responsible for annually identifying the top research priorities for the trucking industry.  RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and government.

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Trucking’s Annual Congestion Costs Rise to $108.8 Billion

Traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $108.8 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2022 according to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). This finding, part of ATRI’s ongoing highway performance measurement research, marks a new record-high national congestion cost.

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ATRI Announces 2025-2026 Research Advisory Committee Members

The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2025-2026 Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Among other activities, ATRI’s RAC is responsible for annually identifying the top research priorities for the trucking industry.  RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and government.

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Joe Boyle Appointed to ATRI Board of Directors

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has announced the appointment of Joe Boyle, UPS Corporate Transportation President, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Boyle was appointed by ATRI Chairman of the Board Derek Leathers, Werner Enterprises Chairman and CEO.

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Not Surprisingly the Economy Once Again Identified as Trucking’s Top Concern

Today, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, 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.

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