ATRInsider September 2022 | Vol. 18 Issue 4 |
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ATRI’s Newest Operational Costs Research Documents Costliest Year Ever in Trucking |
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ATRI recently released the 2022 update to its annual Operational Costs of Trucking research, which provides detailed breakdowns of numerous line-item costs by fleet size and sector.
Using real-world data from for-hire motor carriers, this year’s Ops Costs research found that trucking’s total marginal cost grew by 12.7 percent in 2021 to $1.855 per mile, the highest on record since ATRI first published an Ops Costs report in 2008. Leading contributors to this increase were fuel, repair and maintenance, and driver wages.
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For the first time this year, participating motor carriers were provided with a customized report comparing their cost metrics to peer fleets of the same size and sector. If you’re interested in providing data for next year’s analysis, please contact Alex Leslie at ALeslie@trucking.org.
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Trucking Industry Asked to Rank This Year’s Top Concerns |
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ATRI has launched the 2022 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the trucking industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue.
In its 18th year, ATRI’s annual analysis not only ranks the issues overall but also provides insights into how critical topics are ranked differently by motor carriers and professional drivers. The report also allows stakeholders to monitor issues over time to better understand which issues are rising, or falling, in criticality.
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“The annual Top Industry Issues Survey has long been a crucial part of understanding the issues facing our country’s supply chain. ATRI’s research provides a chance for thousands of trucking industry professionals, from drivers to executives, to weigh in on the most important topics that affect trucking and collectively decide on the best strategies for addressing each,” said ATA Chair Harold Sumerford, Jr., CEO of J & M Tank Lines, Inc. |
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Industry stakeholders are encouraged to complete the 2022 survey available here. The survey will remain open through October 7, 2022.
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Please join us in thanking the latest individuals and organizations to support ATRI’s research with a charitable contribution. To add your name to this list of industry leaders, click here.
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Amanda Schuier
Boyle Transportation
Bulldog Hiway Express
Colorado Motor Carriers Association
Cummins, Inc.
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Montana Trucking Association
Motor Transport Association of Connecticut
North Dakota Motor Carriers Association
Ohio Trucking Association
PGT Trucking, Inc.
Randy Guillot
Schneider National, Inc.
Shorty Whittington, in memory of Becky Windsor
South Carolina Trucking Association
Wyoming Trucking Association
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“I personally contribute to ATRI because I know how critical data and analysis are to my professional duties. I use ATRI’s research findings regularly in my role and encourage all fleet managers and operations professionals to explore the wealth of information available on ATRI’s website,” said Amanda Schuier, Jetco Director of Employee Engagement. |
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Do You Rely on ATRI’s Research? |
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ATRI’s primary mission is research to improve the trucking industry’s safety and productivity. As the trucking industry’s 501(c)3 not-for-profit research organization, ATRI’s work on your behalf relies exclusively on charitable contributions. If you believe that ATRI’s research is making a difference for the trucking industry – please consider making a charitable contribution today.
Whether you make a personal contribution or contribute on behalf of your organization, your financial support will mean that we can continue to produce award-winning research to support your business and your industry. Giving is easy, simply click here.
Thank you in advance for your support of ATRI!
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Alex Leslie joins CCJ to discuss some of the latest research from ATRI on recruiting younger adults in trucking careers - click image to listen. |
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Rebecca Brewster joins STTTREAM to talk about ATRI's recently released Operational Costs of Trucking Update - click image to listen. |
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Celebrating the ATRI Staff |
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ATRI's research benefits from a dedicated staff of industry professionals whose varied backgrounds include expertise in transportation planning, trucking industry operations, statistics, GIS, economics, and human factors research. Please join us in congratulating the following ATRI staff on their recent work anniversaries with ATRI: |
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Alexandra Shirk
Research Associate
August, 8 Years
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Alex Leslie
Research Associate
June, 1 Year
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Visit the ATRI Team at Upcoming Industry Meetings |
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If you’ll be attending any of these upcoming events, be sure to stop by the ATRI booth to meet with our team and pick up copies of our latest research.
- September 18-21 CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition, booth #407
- October 23-25 ATA Management Conference and Exhibition, booth #16050
- November 13-16 Women in Trucking Accelerate Conference, booth #706
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Upcoming opportunities to hear the ATRI team talk about the latest research: |
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- September 18-20 Virginia Trucking Association Annual Convention, Virginia Beach, VA – Alex Leslie
- September 18-21 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Annual Conference and Exhibition, Rapid City, SD – Carla Rose and Abbigail Markus
- September 19 Ohio Trucking Association Annual Conference, Westerville, OH – Rebecca Brewster
- September 20 at 2pm ET, ATRI on with Mark Willis RoadDog Trucking, SiriusXM Ch. 146 – Rebecca Brewster
- September 20 Society of Automotive Engineers COMVEC, Indianapolis, IN – Dan Murray
- September 27 Illinois Trucking Association Annual Meeting, Normal, IL – Rebecca Brewster
- September 30 Indiana Motor Truck Association Annual Convention, Marco Island, FL – Rebecca Brewster
- September 30 Air and Waste Management Association Conference, Oakland, CA – Jeff Short
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Download a Free Copy of ATRI's Latest Research |
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An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking - 2022 Update |
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Integrating Younger Adults into Trucking Careers |
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Understanding the CO2 Impacts of Zero-Emission Trucks - Full Report
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The Impact of Rising Insurance Costs on the Trucking Industry |
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Top 100 Truck Bottleneck List - 2022 |
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ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501c3 not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.
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