Demonstrating autonomous trucking and scaling it commercially are two different challenges, writes Volvo Autonomous Solutions' Shahrukh Kazmi.
November 9, 2026Perspective
Read trucking perspective articles featuring commentary and expert viewpoints on the issues shaping freight transportation. This page gathers opinion pieces from industry leaders and stakeholders on topics such as regulation, technology, safety, infrastructure, labor and economic conditions, offering readers a broader understanding of the challenges and opportunities influencing trucking, logistics and the supply chain.
Elections change Congress, but they don’t change trucking’s priorities
Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.
| November 4, 2026Perspective: Ensuring a fair shot for responsible carriers
As I begin my service as chairman of ATA, I take on the responsibility of putting our collective strength to work for the people who keep America moving, writes Derek Leathers.
| October 26, 2026Perspective: ATA keeps the road to opportunity open
No carrier can tackle every challenge alone. But when we unite, we create a powerful voice for our industry. And membership in ATA ensures your voice is heard, writes Chairman Greg Hodgen.
| October 12, 2026Perspective: America's trucking resurgence is underway
Trucking leaders, law enforcement and federal regulators have begun closing loopholes that allow fraudsters, unqualified drivers and noncompliant carriers into our industry.
| September 29, 2026Perspective: Cargo theft starts where vetting ends
As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov.
| September 14, 2026Perspective: The greenest mile is the one you don’t run
The fleets pulling ahead today are inserting AI at the decision point, using it to make smarter calls about load matching and network optimization.
| September 12, 2026Perspective: It’s time to put more troopers in trucks
"Trooper in a truck" programs have been effective and popular with truck drivers. Fleetworthy's Rob Abbott explores why such initiatives aren't more common in this week's Perspective.
| August 24, 2026Perspective: NTDC, NAIC competitors prove excellence matters
PMTA's Rebecca Oyler says ATA's National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships and CVSA's North American Inspectors Championship share a mission of making highways safer.
| August 12, 2026Perspective: Truckers deserve lawsuit transparency
A hidden, multibillion-dollar industry called third-party litigation financing is doing real damage to trucking, writes ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.
| August 10, 2026