The transport of goods by truck grew across the country from 2014 to 2018. This trend was especially true for the Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers that are relied upon to carry small freight shipments, including much of the e-commerce purchases made by...
With domestic e-commerce sales and freight volume only growing, the Americans for Modern Transportation Coalition (AMT) presents an immediate solution to bring relief to our already congested transportation infrastructure and to bring about numerous environmental...
Many in our society have adapted to immediate gratification in the ordering of items ranging from daily needs (toothpaste) to holiday gifts (that sweater for Dad). As digital continues to drive increased consumer consumption, the need for shipping will only increase....
A driver shortage crisis is facing the trucking industry as drivers retire and replacement positions are vacant. In 2018, the American Trucking Associations released its latest examination of the driver shortage, finding the industry needed 60,800 more drivers at the...
July 16, 2019 The Honorable Kathy Castor United States House of Representatives Chair, U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis H2-359 Ford Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Garret Graves United States House of Representatives Ranking Member, U.S....
The Americans for Modern Transportation (AMT) Coalition sent a letter to Highways & Transit Chairman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Ranking Member Rodney Davis ahead of the Wednesday, June 12 hearing, “Under Pressure: The State of Trucking in America”. The letter...
Today, twenty member companies and organizations of Americans for Modern Transportation (AMT), sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging it to consider increasing the national twin trailer standard from 28 feet to 33 feet as part of any...
Today, Randy Mullett, Executive Director of AMT, sent a letter to the members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging Congress to increase the national twin-trailer standard as one commonsense solution to improve the nation’s infrastructure....
Recently, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) passed a resolution in support of allowing twin 33-foot trailers on highways, stating: “…there is a need to modernize regulations in trucking that will advance America’s transportation system, improve roadway...
Americans for Modern Transportation sets the record straight on the widespread use of twin 33 trailer trucks, which are already allowed on portions of highways in 20 states nationwide. Misguided claims about the safety of twin 33 trailers undermine the abilities of...
Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial on why Congress should allow twin 33-foot trailers on national highways and challenged objections to twin 33s that they argue could increase capacity per delivery by 18%: “The first is the burden of more stress...
Over the last 20 years, e-commerce has skyrocketed as consumers are turning to speedy delivery services for things they want and need more than ever before. And technological advances in shipping and delivery services are making it possible. But, as Matt Cordio,...
The story of the summer in the shipping and delivery world has been the shortage of truckers and the subsequent rise in shipping prices. This is a reality pinpointing a major problem for our economy: existing truck capacity cannot keep up with demand. The result is...
Last week, Dr. Ron Knipling, a truck safety expert, authored an opinion piece in The Daily Caller. Dr. Knipling argues that technological advancements and safety improvements have made large trucks safer and more efficient than ever. Referring to his 2016 study, Dr....
Recently, John B. Koch, CEO of PODS Enterprises, a moving a storage company, authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller. In the op-ed, Koch tells his story how allowing twin 33s to operate in all 50 states can help companies like his transport cargo more efficiently and...
