ATRI President Rebecca Brewster Announces Retirement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Contact: Carla Rose Email: CRose@trucking.org Atlanta, GA – ATRI President Rebecca Brewster has announced
April 20, 2026
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)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2026 Contact: Alex Leslie (651) 641-6162 ALeslie@trucking.org Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2026 Contact: Rebecca Brewster (404) 247-8787 RBrewster@trucking.org Washington, DC – Today, the American Transportation Research
Today ATRI launched its recruitment of candidates for the 2027-2028 Research Advisory Committee. ATRI RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of the trucking industry, including motor carriers, industry suppliers, professional truck drivers, government and academia.
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.
ATRI’s primary mission is to conduct transportation research, with an emphasis on the trucking industry’s essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system. ATRI’s research focus areas include: Congestion and Mobility; Economic Analysis; Safety and Security; Technology and Operations; Environment; and Transportation Infrastructure.
ATRI’s extensive experience covers a broad range of commercial vehicle operations including leadership and/or participation in numerous national freight analyses, technology research initiatives and field operational tests.
ATRI presently manages the U.S. DOT’s Freight Mobility Program, and has provided freight mobility and performance measures technical assistance to 31 state DOTs and 11 of the 15 largest MPOs in the U.S. ATRI has received top research awards from ITS America, TIDA, University of Minnesota and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.