American Trucking Associations predicts that freight volumes will grow 2.8% this year and then 3.4% per year through 2023,
July 19, 2017Business
ATA's Bob Costello: Better Year in Store for Trucking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 After the trucking industry endured what he termed 鈥渁 freight recession鈥 last year, American Trucking Associations' chief economist, Bob Costello, predicts a rosier 2017.
February 24, 2017Business
Better Roads Could Help Fleets Keep Drivers by Improving Productivity, ATA鈥檚 Costello Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Federal officials should focus more on efforts to reduce traffic congestion along the country鈥檚 main roadways, a move that would help retain drivers across the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
February 22, 2016Business
U.S. Economic Growth Expected to Accelerate, ATA Says
The U.S. economy will accelerate during the remainder of this year after a tough first quarter, but rising operating costs will continue to limit fleets鈥 profitability, according to the latest forecast from the chief economist at American Trucking Associations.
June 12, 2014Business
ATA鈥檚 Costello Appointed to Advisory Board
Bob Costello, chief economist of American Trucking Associations, was one of 10 people appointed to a new board that will advise the U.S. Department of Transportation鈥檚 Bureau of Transportation Statistics on data and research issues.
April 5, 2010