American Trucking Associations will be a supporter of the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show that debuts in Atlanta on Sept. 25-29.
February 27, 2017BusinessAutonomousTechnology
Otto Accused of Stealing Google's Self-Driving Secrets
It took Alphabet Inc.鈥檚 Waymo seven years to design and build a laser-scanning system to guide its self-driving cars. Uber Technologies Inc. allegedly did it in nine months. Waymo claims in a lawsuit filed Feb. 23 that was possible because an ex-employee, Anthony Levandowski,聽co-founder of Uber-owned Otto, stole the designs and technology and started a new company.
February 24, 2017BusinessAutonomous
Hiring, Keeping Young Drivers Proves a Constant Battle as Workforce Ages
Attracting and retaining younger drivers could hold the key to solving the trucking industry鈥檚 persistent struggle with turnover, but that鈥檚 much easier said than done, fleets are finding.
February 20, 2017BusinessAutonomousGovernmentLogistics
Werner Nixes Driving School in Pennsylvania After Local Outcry
Plans for a trucking facility in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, no longer include a school for new drivers.
February 14, 2017PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousFuel
Opinion: Truck Parking Is Quiet Crisis Facing Industry
Each night, thousands of truck drivers across the country find themselves in a horrible game of 鈥渕usical chairs鈥 鈥 searching for parking spaces to take their mandated 10-hour rest period. This occurs because of a major shortage for truck parking, which has not kept up with the volume and growth of trucks traveling across our country each day.
February 13, 2017EditorialBusinessGovernmentAutonomous
Editorial: Amazon Invests in the Future
We鈥檝e all heard the saying, 鈥淵ou have to spend money to make money.鈥 A recent announcement from Amazon.com indicates that it is willing to invest heavily to expand its in-house delivery capabilities and boost its e-commerce business.
February 13, 2017BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
It's No Accident How YRC Trucker Don Robinson Drove Millions of Miles Safely
For the record, Don Robinson knows exactly when and where his personal and professional milestone happened: 9 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the northbound lane of Interstate 71 in Ohio.
February 8, 2017Letters to the EditorBusinessAutonomousGovernment
Letter: Schools Should Encourage Careers in Trucking
This week's letter writer urges schools to consider trucking as a potential vocation for students.
February 6, 2017PerspectiveBusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
Opinion: Share the Message of Trucking鈥檚 Importance
I read the chairman鈥檚 profile of Kevin Burch (10-10, p. 1), and quite frankly, he is a man after my own industry heart 鈥 and others should feel the same way.
February 6, 2017BusinessSafetyAutonomousGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
Minnesota Trucking Association Chooses Matheson as Truck Driver of the Year
The Minnesota Trucking Association聽honored Michael Matheson, a聽professional truck driver for Manning Transfer, as the 2016 Minnesota Driver of the Year at its聽banquet in January.
February 3, 2017