ATRI Opens 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey to Drivers and Fleets
Annual survey runs through Oct. 2, with results released at ATA Management Conference in Charlotte on Oct. 18.
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Georgia Breaks Ground on 41-Mile Truck-Only I-75 Corridor in 2027
GDOT project 0014203 will add two barrier-separated commercial vehicle lanes from Macon to McDonough by 2032. No toll. Trucks over six wheels must use them.
ArcBest Cuts 300 Jobs, Closes Terminals to Save $40M as Costs Climb
Fort Smith carrier books $80M in charges to restructure operations and scrap its Vaux trailer-loading system while industry-wide operating costs rise 3.4%.
Operating Costs Rose 4.2% in 2025, Outpacing Inflation by 1.5 Points
ATRI data shows trucking costs climbed faster than consumer prices for the second straight year, with driver benefits up 6.6% while wages lagged at 2.5%.
ATRI Launches Driver-Facing Camera Study, Seeks Fleet Participants
Research group will measure before-and-after safety metrics to quantify whether in-cab cameras actually reduce crashes for participating carriers.
Shops Running 19% Short on Techs, $8,000 Per Trainee to Fill Gap
ATRI: 65.5% of shops understaffed, 62% of new hires arrive with zero formal training. Each empty bay costs $300 a day in downtime.
Truck Insurance Premiums Jump 8.3% Annually Since 2017 Despite Safer Roads
ATRI data shows commercial auto insurance rising more than twice the inflation rate while crash rates fall, and Q4 2025 posted the steepest quarterly spike in…