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Special Coverage, Business

2016 in Review: Top 10 Cartoons

Our cartoons from artist Philip Shade Kightlinger are one of the most popular features on TTNews.com. Check out our top 10 favorite cartoons of the year.

December 21, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Vote: What Was the Top Story of 2016?

What was the top story of 2016? We invite you to take our survey to let us know what you think.

December 16, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Kevin Burch Elected ATA Chairman as New Slate of Officers Announced

LAS VEGAS 鈥 American Trucking Associations' board of directors has elected Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, as the federation鈥檚 72nd chairman.

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Government, Business

Spear Assails Speed-Limiter Proposal as 'Flawed'

LAS VEGAS 鈥 American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear sharply criticized a proposed federal speed-limiter rule for new heavy trucks as 鈥渇lawed鈥 largely because it would create differential speeds on the nation鈥檚 highways.

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Technology

Panelists Say Driverless Trucks Decades Away; Platooning Pairs Coming in 2017

LAS VEGAS 鈥 While driverless, heavy-duty trucks are being considered by accomplished people in technology development, that vision is decades away from reality. But what is coming soon are two-truck platoons, panelists here said.

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

ELD Mandate Soars to No. 1 on ATRI's Top 10 List of Critical Issues

LAS VEGAS 鈥 The American Transportation Research Institute released its annual top 10 list of critical issues affecting the trucking industry on Oct. 3 at the Management Conference & Exhibition. It also announced a new app with the National Association of Truck Stop Owners to address one of those issues: parking.

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Spear: Industry Is Strong, But Unity Is Imperative

LAS VEGAS 鈥 In his first state of the industry address to American Trucking Associations membership, ATA聽President Chris Spear said trucking鈥檚 state is strong, but its future is uncertain without leadership, unity and "an aggressive pursuit of results."

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Government, Business

Bill Graves Saluted at Opening Night Reception

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Several hundred truckers, friends and fellow American Trucking Associations employees gave former ATA President Bill Graves a rousing send-off at a trendy nightclub here Oct. 1 that marked the official opening of this year's Management Conference聽& Exhibition.

October 6, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Autonomous

Want to Be Profitable, Efficient? Embrace Technology, Data, Execs Urge

LAS VEGAS 鈥 More trucking companies will become efficient and profitable if they embrace new technology and big data analysis of industry trends, two technology startup executives told an audience at the Management Conference & Exhibition here on Oct. 4.

October 5, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

ERoad Will Certify ELD Device Through PIT Group

LAS VEGAS 鈥 ERoad announced it has partnered with PIT Group to provide independent testing and verification of its electronic logging device solution, saying it is the first provider to do so.

October 5, 2016