After the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently proposed toll hikes, the American Trucking Associations is now calling on the governors of the two states to reject the increase. With the higher toll, truckers will be faced with paying three times more than comparable bridges nationwide, said Bill Graves, ATA president and chief executive officer. But, the lobbying organization is even more at odds over Continue Reading

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new safety performance measurement tool is in effect, but anticipated cost of its full implementation are on the rise, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. First developed in 2004, CSA has undergone recent changes to assess and potentially fine drivers for violations across several categories, including maintenance and fatigued driving. CSA costs in Continue Reading

Truck tonnage continues to rise, albeit slowly, in the United States, but one economist said even moderate gains will have a greater impact on the industry now than in the past. The latest figures from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) show that freight rose 1.5 percent for July, a 7.4 percent improvement from July 2009. This marked the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year increases. Moderate gains like these are expected through the Continue Reading