The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Perspective: A Case Study on Building EV Charging Networks
The level of stakeholder buy-in required to propel electrification in trucking cannot be overstated, as a single example in California illustrates.
February 3, 2025Perspective: Join Trucking in Human Trafficking Battle
Driving down a road in Missouri in 2022, a family encountered a woman walking alone, disoriented and not dressed for the conditions.
January 28, 2025Perspective: Trucking Comes Through in Times of Need
In the worst moments, truckers are among the first to arrive, bringing lifesaving medication, water and food, writes new American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger.
October 23, 2024Perspective: Trucking Is the Driving Force of the Nation
Over the past decade, ATA has seen tremendous change but has navigated it all while successfully advancing a mission to enact a broad-based, pro-trucking agenda built on common sense.
October 12, 2024Perspective: Get Involved, Because We Can
As a kid who grew up witnessing the grit, hustle and compassion required of my parents to survive (and occasionally thrive) in a trucking business, I often get emotional reflecting on my term as chair of ATA.
October 5, 2024Perspective: Overcoming the Greatest Hurdle to ZEV Adoption
The greatest hurdle to the widespread adoption of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles is the most difficult to overcome: an underlying lack of trust and faith in ZEVs.
September 3, 2024Perspective: OOIDA Sides With Su on Independent Contractors
Few issues are of greater importance to our industry than the rights of independent truckers. Unfortunately, special interests are fully invested in taking those rights away.
August 6, 2024Perspective: The US Needs Lithium Independence
The race for lithium, the lifeblood of modern batteries, is on. Spurred by the adoption of electric vehicles, the use of lithium has extended to the trucking industry.
July 15, 2024Perspective: EPA’s GHG Phase 3 Rule Needs Fixing
One of my guiding principles, both personally and professionally, is to fix the problem. The commercial truck industry definitely has a problem to fix, writes ATD Chairman Scott Pearson.
June 24, 2024