ATRI News Updates

Rebecca Brewster reflected on the unexpected turns that brought her into trucking and the research she hopes will help guide its future.

ATRI elected Ruan CEO Ben McLean chairman of its board and appointed TCW President Ben Banks and Werner President and Chief Legal Officer Nathan Meisgeier as directors.

As the next president of ATRI, he sees opportunities to connect more businesses with the nonprofit’s research and build partnerships across the industry.

Fuel cost saving recommendations came as the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual ranking of industry issues saw fuel prices ascend to the top spot.

The report noted that added fuel costs are passed on to consumers through higher prices for goods and higher borrowing costs.

Siplon will join ATRI in November and work alongside current President Rebecca Brewster during a leadership transition. He will succeed Brewster when she retires in February 2027.

The issue drew renewed attention in September when Congress released a report that examined ways to reduce excessive truck detention times.

ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."

The American Transportation Research Institute kicked off trucking’s annual effort to identify and rank the challenges viewed by stakeholders as most critical.

Government funding and private sector investment are both playing a role in the trucking industry’s efforts to alleviate the truck parking shortage.