COMING SOON: Understanding the Outlook for Freight and Trade with ATA’s Bob Costello

June 25, 2025

How could the federal spending bill impact trucking? And what market trends should you be watching? ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger to break down current economic conditions and deliver his outlook for the back half of 2025 and beyond.

May 20, 2025

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.

May 14, 2025

The U.S. agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods by 115 percentage points to 30%, while China agreed to lower its rate on U.S. goods by the same amount to 10%.

April 4, 2025

In addition to uncertainty around tariffs, other less-publicized issues are threatening to upend global supply chains.

March 7, 2025

The collapse of auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport is expected to provide an initial tailwind for other carriers in the sector. Macroeconomic trends promise decrease in capacity as sales fall.

December 20, 2024

Starting in January, toll rates on roads in Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are set to rise.

December 16, 2024

Trailers and containers both serve as cargo-carrying units but differ in design and usage. Learn more here.

December 11, 2024

The trucking sector is nearing balance as freight demand rises and capacity tightens, according to ACT Research Co.'s latest indices. Story by Connor D. Wolf.

December 9, 2024

Over the past two and a half years, the trucking industry has persevered through a freight rate recession amid an oversupply of capacity while also navigating supply chain disruptions and uncertainty. When will freight rates rebound, and how much recovery can we expect?

December 4, 2024

A massive spruce tree that came to life in an Alaskan forest during former President Ronald Reagan’s White House days has arrived on a new flatbed trailer after a 4,293-mile journey to Washington, accompanied by two veteran truck drivers from Lynden Transport.

October 10, 2024

Onboard video and AI-enabled analytics are transforming trucking by improving driver performance, safety, and satisfaction. When paired with effective coaching, these technologies boost efficiency and reward top performers. Join John Elliott, Load One’s founder, and Seth Clevenger as they discuss the impact of in-cab technology on fleet safety and operations.

October 8, 2024

As Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters recede, truckers are ensuring supplies reach those in need.

October 1, 2024

An accelerated transition toward in-store shopping from ordering online is underway and set to aid the nascent #freight environment recovery, according to observers.

September 26, 2024

Essential transportation workers could soon face fewer fees and redundant screenings, thanks to new legislation backed by American Trucking Associations and a coalition of more than 150 supply chain organizations.

September 25, 2024

As much news has been made about new “tech-first” players entering the digital space of #freight brokering, efforts from established and newer enterprises to develop robust digital tools are being shaped by market demands and technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, experts said.

September 25, 2024

The public-private Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) partnership is proving very helpful to overcoming the challenge of forecasting freight congestion, said industry experts at the 2024 IANA Expo.

September 23, 2024

Both intermodal and multimodal relate to using different modes of transport for a shipment, but there are some key differences between each of them.