TT Newsmakers

At the recent U.S. House panel on highways and transit operations, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear advocated for a nationwide policy framework for autonomous vehicles. Chris Spear joins Dan Ronan to discuss workforce development, truck parking, and his forecast for the industry's biggest show - ATA's 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition. 

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released new research documenting the role that state and national membership associations play in motor carrier safety. Finding that active association members operate with a higher degree of safety than former members or non-members, how should motor carriers respond? 

Truck parking has risen in recent years to be acknowledged as one of the most critical concerns of the industry - especially drivers who need safe places to park and rest. In the House, the recently introduced Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would offer crucial assistance to the expansion of commercial truck parking spaces. 

By the end of last year, many economists forecasted a 50-50 chance of a recession in the U.S. and abroad in 2023. What is the state of the U.S. economy today?