American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

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The American Transportation Research Institute and its predecessor organization the ATA Foundation have been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954.

ATRI, part of the American Trucking Associations Federation, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

ATRI's primary mission is to conduct research in the field of transportation, with an emphasis on the trucking industry's essential role in a safe, efficient, and viable transportation system.

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The American Transportation Research Institute and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation identify industry impacts and provide recommendations for fleets...
May 5, 2020
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From February into March, the data shows a spike in truck activity; the analysis further documents the impacts of the stay-at-home orders that shut down major segments of the ...
April 23, 2020
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“Not only are trucks continuing to move, but they are doing so at speeds well in excess of normal traffic patterns,” said Rebecca Brewster, president and COO, ATRI.
March 25, 2020
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The Operational Costs of Trucking session will be presented by Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of ATRI.
Aug. 7, 2019
The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with appropriate strategies for addressing each issue.
July 30, 2019
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ATRI seeks to standardize truck parking information systems based on driver preferences.
April 17, 2019
The trucking industry is in a position to adapt to and prosper from consumer-driven trends, as the more fragmented retail ecosystem has forced retailers to become more reliant...
Feb. 6, 2019
The organization hopes to support solid, thorough and scientifically valid analyses to address major industry problems.
Oct. 26, 2018
In a recently released study, the American Transportation Research Institute documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2017.
Oct. 2, 2018
The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern along with appropriate strategies for addressing each issue.
Aug. 21, 2018

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Second of two data collection efforts announced to measure impacts from the recent changes to the Hours-of-Service rules, which went into effect July 1.
Sept. 26, 2013

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Dropping one position from its top ranking last year, the upcoming ELD mandate ranked second on the list.
Oct. 23, 2017
The American Transportation Research Institute released the findings of its 2017 update on operational trucking costs.
Oct. 19, 2017
The results of the 2017 survey will be released at the Annual ATA Management Conference on October 21-24.
Aug. 15, 2017
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) debuted a new web address - www.truckingresearch.org
Aug. 4, 2017
The compendium identifies a number of sustainable practices being used by the trucking industry today.
July 13, 2017
The results of this data collection, combined with the previous Operational Costs of Trucking reports, will yield nine full years (2008 - 2016) of trucking cost information.
June 1, 2017
Traffic congestion tended to be most severe in urban areas, with 88 percent of the congestion costs concentrated on only 17 percent of the network mileage, and 91 percent of the...
May 16, 2017
For the second straight year, Atlanta's "Spaghetti Junction," the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North is the most congested freight bottleneck in the country.
Jan. 25, 2017
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report identifying potential impacts of autonomous vehicle technology on the trucking industry.
Nov. 16, 2016
The looming implementation date of the federal mandate on the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) topped the list of trucking industry concerns, with more than 65 percent...
Oct. 4, 2016
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This research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2015 providing trucking industry stakeholders with a high-level benchmarking tool, and government agencies...
Sept. 26, 2016
The survey will be investigating current and future approaches to improving fuel economy in heavy duty truck fleets.
June 9, 2016