American Trucking Associations

SMC3 Adds Industry Veteran Mike Kelley to Drive Industry Sustainability

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Monday, December 11, 2023

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ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC3 (www.smc3.com) announced the hiring of 30-year transportation veteran Mike Kelley as vice president of sustainability and membership. Identifying sustainability as one of the most transformative issues of the next decade, SMC3 is leaning into the future by prioritizing the collaboration of sustainability-led exchanges to drive value across the transportation industry.

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Kelley joins SMC3 to help the transportation industry navigate sustainability challenges and opportunities ahead for trucking companies, shippers and 3PLs
ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC3 ( www.smc3.com ) announced the hiring of 30-year transportation veteran Mike Kelley as vice president of sustainability and membership.
Identifying sustainability as one of the most transformative issues of the next decade, SMC3 is leaning into the future by prioritizing the collaboration of sustainability-led exchanges to drive value across the transportation industry.
We have answered that call by hiring Mike Kelley," said Andrew Slusher, president and chief executive officer of SMC3.
"I'm truly energized to establish SMC3 as a leading logistics technology organization driving sustainability forward in the trucking industry," said Kelley.

Decisiv 2023: A Year Marked by Growth and New Developments

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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RESTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Decisiv, Inc., the industry leader in Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, announced today highlights of one of the most successful years in the company's 22-year history.

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"Decisiv SRM is being used actively by service providers to drive accelerated return to service for fleets.
"Decisiv SRM is being used actively by service providers to drive accelerated return to service for fleets," said Dick Hyatt, President and CEO of Decisiv.
In 2023, Decisiv announced several product and technology developments, including:
New partnerships with Cummins-Meritor and Phillips Industries to deliver intelligent digital inspections.
Also launched was the Decisiv Learning Center to provide expanded training and support for fleets and service providers.

New ATRI Research Analyzes Predatory Towing and Efforts to Prevent It

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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The most common types of predatory towing were excessive rates, experienced by 82.7 percent of motor carriers, and unwarranted extra service charges, experienced by 81.8 percent of carriers.

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The most common types of predatory towing were excessive rates, experienced by 82.7 percent of motor carriers, and unwarranted extra service charges, experienced by 81.8 percent of carriers.
A comprehensive analysis of crash-related towing records found that 29.8 percent of invoices include excessive rates or unwarranted additional charges.
The patchwork of municipal, county, and state regulations that currently govern towing are often insufficient to prevent predatory activities.
It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.

Incognia Partners with Mudflap to Offer Cutting-Edge Account Security and Fraud Prevention for Mobile Payments

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Incognia, the innovator in location identity solutions, is announcing a new partnership with Mudflap, a mobile payments provider and leading fuel discount network for the trucking industry. Mudflap is leveraging Incognia's real-time fraud prevention technology to detect behavioral anomalies and ensure best-in-class security across its mobile payments solutions.

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Mudflap is leveraging Incognia's real-time fraud prevention technology to detect behavioral anomalies and ensure best-in-class security across its mobile payments solutions.
"Smaller trucking companies deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing their payment platform has top-notch security in place," said Sharon Yapp, Co-founder and Head of Product at Mudflap.
"As the merchant of record for transactions, driver payment collections, and reconciliation with merchant partners, ensuring user authentication and security is a top priority of ours.
"Incognia is helping the mobile payment industry prevent misuse and maintain intuitive user experiences that promote customer satisfaction," said Zuul Yakub, SVP of Customer Success at Incognia.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.1% in October

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.1% in October after declining 1.1% in September. In October, the index equaled 115.2 (2015=100) compared with 113.9 in September.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.1% in October after declining 1.1% in September.
It is important to remember that our for-hire truck freight index, which includes both truckload and LTL freight, is dominated by contract freight with minimal amounts of spot market loads.
ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot market freight.
ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA's Share the Road Program Delivers Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Travel

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Monday, November 20, 2023

"As a truck driver from Maine, I have been trained to deal with wintery road conditions," said Share the Road Professional Truck Driver Ronald Round of Bison Transport USA.

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"As a truck driver from Maine, I have been trained to deal with wintery road conditions," said Share the Road Professional Truck Driver Ronald Round of Bison Transport USA.
"Given the high volume of travelers for Thanksgiving, it is important to implement safe driving measures so everyone can make it to the dinner table," said Share the Road Professional Truck Driver Gina Jones of Werner Enterprises.
I hope my fellow motorists will consider these safe driving tips when traveling to their Thanksgiving destinations."
Keep your eyes on the road: Distracted driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, especially among young drivers.

Omni Logistics Board of Directors Issues Letter to Forward Air Shareholders

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Friday, November 17, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Omni Logistics ("Omni"), a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, today issued a public letter to shareholders of Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) ("Forward Air").

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Highlights Powerful Strategic Rationale for Combined Company, Shared Interests with Forward Air Shareholders, and Highly Compelling Value Creation Opportunity
DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Omni Logistics ("Omni"), a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, today issued a public letter to shareholders of Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) ("Forward Air").
Dear Shareholders of Forward Air,
Much has been said about the combination of Omni Logistics and Forward Air, particularly in the last few weeks.
The Omni Board of Directors believes it is important for Forward Air shareholders to hear directly from us about who Omni is, the background of the transaction, the compelling financial and strategic rationale, and the go-forward plans for the combined company.
In fact, some Omni shareholders have acquired additional shares of Forward Air stock, underlining their conviction in the future combined company.

Limble Announces Integration with Samsara to Improve Predictive Maintenance for Fleet Management Teams

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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LEHI, Utah, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Limble, the leading provider of modern computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), today announced an integration with Samsara, pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling customers to bring data from their IoT sensors into their CMMS. With this integration, customers across construction, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, logistics and other industries can automate the creation of preventative maintenance tasks and streamline reporting.

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Predictive maintenance is a continuous challenge for any company operating a fleet of vehicles.
The integration between Samsara and Limble empowers customers with a single, closed-loop system for all maintenance workflow needs.
Synced work orders: When a Samsara maintenance event is created, a new work order is automatically created in Limble.
"The future of maintenance management is with connected systems, and Limble and Samara's integration further highlights the commitment both organizations have to helping maintenance teams operate more efficiently."

New Forecast Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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"That market share will continue to hold over the next decade, as the country will still rely on trucking to move the vast majority of freight."

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"That market share will continue to hold over the next decade, as the country will still rely on trucking to move the vast majority of freight."
Among the key findings in ATA Freight Transportation Forecast 2023 to 2034 are:
Overall truck tonnage will grow from an estimated 11.3 billion tons this year to 14.2 billion tons in 2034, this represents 72.4% of the freight tonnage in 2023 and 72.6% of tonnage at the end of the forecast period.
"This Freight Forecast should be top of mind for policymakers in Washington, Sacramento and wherever decisions are being made that affect trucking."
ATA Freight Transportation Forecast 2023 to 2034, done in collaboration with IHS Markit, is available for purchase at www.atabusinesssolutions.com or by calling 866-821-3468.

Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The lack of truck parking has a severe impact on the health and wellbeing of truck drivers and even broader safety implications for the motoring public," Neville said.

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The lack of truck parking has a severe impact on the health and wellbeing of truck drivers and even broader safety implications for the motoring public," Neville said.
"In every conversation I have with female truck drivers, truck parking is always the first thing they mention when asked what needs to be improved."
Congress can play a constructive role by dedicating federal resources to expand truck parking capacity so that the nation's professional truck drivers have greater access to safe and authorized parking options."
"As the organization that represents the commercial motor vehicle enforcement community, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance strongly supports investments that address the nation's truck parking shortage," said CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney.