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Government, Business, Perspective

Perspective: Get Involved, Because We Can

As a kid who grew up witnessing the grit, hustle and compassion required of my parents to survive (and occasionally thrive) in a trucking business, I often get emotional reflecting on my term as chair of ATA.

October 5, 2024
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Cargo Integrity Plan Reduces Risk

Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.

September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: Overcoming the Greatest Hurdle to ZEV Adoption

The greatest hurdle to the widespread adoption of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles is the most difficult to overcome: an underlying lack of trust and faith in ZEVs.

September 3, 2024
Government, Business, Perspective

Perspective: OOIDA Sides With Su on Independent Contractors

Few issues are of greater importance to our industry than the rights of independent truckers. Unfortunately, special interests are fully invested in taking those rights away.

August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Make Your Workforce a ‘Human Firewall’

Humans are the greatest asset and vulnerability for logistics companies in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Human error can inadvertently expose organizations to crippling risks.

July 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Using Technology to Protect Cargo From Theft

Cargo theft is often a subtle process, making it difficult to prevent. With cargo thieves relying increasingly on subterfuge, the security apparatus on the shop floor must evolve accordingly.

July 22, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: The US Needs Lithium Independence

The race for lithium, the lifeblood of modern batteries, is on. Spurred by the adoption of electric vehicles, the use of lithium has extended to the trucking industry.

July 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, Perspective

Perspective: Autonomous Trucking Is Not a Race

How will self-driving trucks win the trust of the millions of Americans driving their own vehicles alongside them?

July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: EPA’s GHG Phase 3 Rule Needs Fixing

One of my guiding principles, both personally and professionally, is to fix the problem. The commercial truck industry definitely has a problem to fix, writes ATD Chairman Scott Pearson.

June 24, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: How Refrigerated Trucking Delivers for Summer

During the summer, consumers purchase more produce and fresh blooms. Behind the scenes, the logistics industry takes certain steps for transporting these goods safely and efficiently.

June 17, 2024