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New ATRI Research to Study Rising Commercial Auto Insurance Costs, Risk Management Strategies

ATRI is seeking motor carriers to participate in research on rising insurance costs and strategies for managing risk. 

Trucking auto liability premiums rose by 36 percent per mile in the past 8 years amid persistent unprofitability for insurers, even as truck crashes declined over the past 4 years. In 2025, insurance cost/availability and lawsuit abuse, a primary contributor to rising insurance costs, were voted as the third- and second-greatest issues facing the trucking industry respectively.

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November 13, 2025

For the Third Year in a Row, the Economy is the Trucking Industry’s Top Concern

Today, ATRI released its 21st annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading issues.  This year’s list includes the Economy, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and Truck Parking.  The list also debuts four first-time issues including English Language Proficiency for Drivers and Artificial Intelligence in Trucking.

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October 26, 2025

Trucking Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns

Today ATRI launched the 2025 Top Industry Issues Survey.  The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue.

Now in its 21st year, ATRI’s annual analysis not only ranks the issues overall but also provides insights into how critical topics are ranked differently by motor carriers and professional drivers.  The report also allows trucking stakeholders to monitor issues over time to better understand which issues are rising, or falling, in criticality.

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September 2, 2025

Part 2 – Sustainable Vehicle Practices

Tractor Aerodynamics  |  Trailer Aerodynamics  |  Tires  |  Diesel Engines  |  Alternative FuelsElectric Vehicles | Cargo Management Systems  |  Higher Productivity Vehicles Truck manufacturers first began to

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June 25, 2025

ATRI Research Focuses on Truck Parking at Public Rest Areas

The American Transportation Research Institute today released research that highlights insights and strategies for expanding truck parking at public rest areas. The research was a collaborative effort between ATRI and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), representing the 50 state Departments of Transportation, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. 

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April 8, 2025

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.

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