Is trucking telematics an answer to the driver shortage?
The supply chain crisis continues to rage on with experts anticipating issues to last into 2023. These challenges have been exacerbated by a record shortage of 80,000 drivers, as reported by the American Trucking Association. With cargo left at ports with no drivers to transport them, industry experts and government officials are searching for ways
American Truck Dealers Association names National Truck Dealer of the Year
Rihm Family Companies has announced that its president and CEO Kari Rihm has been named the National Truck Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers Association (ATD). The ATD Truck Dealer of the Year is a national award that recognizes commercial truck dealers for business performance, industry and civic leadership, and service to
The Trucking Industry’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Hacking Experiences Nearly every one of us has a story of a hacking victim. Perhaps you felt the gut-wrenching effects of a virus that caused you to lose an important midterm paper, maybe your login credentials appeared in the latest security breach, or some of you have likely dealt with the harsh consequences of ransomware.
Freightliner, Women In Trucking Association present 2019 Influential Woman in Trucking award
Freightliner Trucks and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently presented the ninth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Ruth Lopez, director of transportation management for Ryder System, Inc.
Outgoing ATA chairman goes over the association’s plans for this year and next
Dave Manning, chairman of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), has only a few short weeks left in that role until a new chairman is chosen at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition (MCE), Oct. 27-31. As Manning closes in on the end of his tenure, he went over seven major issues that ATA is prioritizing,
Trucking industry revenues were $676.2 billion in 2016
Trucking industry revenues in 2016 were $676.2 billion, according to findings of the American Trucking Associations in ATA American Trucking Trends 2017, the annual compendium of data about the trucking industry. “The information in Trends highlights exactly what I tell elected officials, regulators and key decision-makers every day: trucking is literally the driving force behind our
Navistar, Women in Trucking Assoc., present Influential Woman award
Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association presented the fifth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Rihm Kenworth President and Chief Executive Officer Kari Rihm. She was awarded at a ceremony during the Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting. “We are proud to recognize the leadership of Kari Rihm and other influential women in our
Nominations open for Influential Woman in Trucking award
Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Navistar Inc. are seeking candidates for the 2015 Influential Woman In Trucking award. Now in its fifth year, the award recognizes women who make or influence key decisions in a corporate, manufacturing, supplier, owner-operator, driver, sales or dealership setting. The winner must have a proven record of responsibility and
Utility announces Legacy Museum Trailer begins North American tour
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced the launch of its 2014 Legacy Museum Trailer Tour in North America. Debuted at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, Utility’s Legacy Museum Trailer consists of four interactive touchscreen monitors and audio equipment
Trucking Moves America Forward fundraising effort underway
A fundraising effort for an industry-wide movement, centered on creating a positive image with policymakers and the general public, has been launched by the Allied Committee for Transportation (ACT 1). The campaign, called Trucking Moves America, initially includes creative materials, messaging, and social media links focused on how trucking technology has a positive impact on