INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

ATRI Appearances and Presentations 1

ATRI Releases 2018 List of Top Truck Bottlenecks 1

New Research Identifies Best Practices for State Freight Plans 3

ATRI Seeks For-Hire Motor Carrier Operational Cost Data 3

Out and About with ATRI Staff 3

ATRI Board Approves 2018 Top Research Priorities 4

Darren Hawkins, YRC Worldwide CEO, Appointed to ATRI Board 5

RAC Member Caroline Mays 5

Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies 6

Volume 14, Issue 2

June 2018

June 10 - 13, National Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference (NaTMEC), Irvine, CA, Jeffrey Short

June 24 - 25, TRB Innovations in Travel Modeling Conference, Atlanta, GA, Jeffrey Short

June 25, Midwest Conference on Autonomous Vehicles, Minneapolis, MN, Dan Murray

July 12 - 13, Rocky Mountain Regional Safety Rendevouz, Black Hawk, CO, Caroline Boris

July 26 - 27, TXTA Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX , Rebecca Brewster

August 2 - 4, Great West Risk Management Conference, Coeur D’Alene, ID, Rebecca Brewster

August 8 - 10, Idaho Trucking Association Annual Conference, Post Falls, ID, Rebecca Brewster

August 23 - 25, Great American Trucking Show, Dallas, TX, Rebecca Brewster and Carla Rose

August 28, Steel Summit, Atlanta, GA, Rebecca Brewster

September 14, Daseke Shipper Meeting, Charleston, SC, Dan Murray

September 16 - 18, Tennessee Trucking Association Annual Conference, Destin, FL, Rebecca Brewster

ATRI Appearances and Presentations

The Nation’s Top Truck Bottlenecks

Earlier this year ATRI released its 2018 list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America.

To identify the worst truck bottlenecks in the country, ATRI assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system. The analysis, based on truck GPS data from more than 800,000 heavy duty trucks, uses several customized software applications and analysis methods, along with terabytes of data from trucking operations to produce a congestion impact ranking for each location. ATRI’s truck GPS data is used to support the FHWA-sponsored Freight Performance Measures initiative. The locations detailed in the latest ATRI list represent the top 100 congested locations.

“‘When your trucks are moving, America is growing,’ is what President Trump told the trucking industry last October,” said Dennis Nash, Kenan Advantage Group CEO. “Unfortunately, as ATRI’s report shows, increasingly our trucks are not moving because of congestion, choke points and bottlenecks on an aging highway system. Addressing congestion and delays at these key interchanges and highways can make our supply chain more efficient, improve the environment by reducing fuel burn and save Americans countless hours of delay and added costs.”

For the third straight year, Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction,” the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North is the most congested bottleneck in the country. As shown above, congestion is getting worse at the top five locations which experienced an average decrease in truck speeds of more than five percent over the past year. States with the highest number of the top 100 bottlenecks

on this year’s list include Texas, Tennessee, California and Georgia. For each location on ATRI’s top 100 list, a detailed time-of-day profile is available showing the best and worst times for trucks to navigate through the bottlenecks. For instance, trucks traveling through Atlanta’s Spaghetti Junction will experience average speeds of 30 mph during the morning rush hour but in the afternoon, average truck speed drop to 15 mph as a result of congestion. ATRI’s time-of-day profiles for each bottleneck are a valuable tool for better scheduling loads during less congested times. For access to the full list of the top 100 congested locations, please visit TruckingResearch.org.

Ms. Judy McReynolds

ATRI Chairman Chairman, President and CEO

ArcBest Corporation

Mr. Andrew Boyle Co-President

Boyle Transportation

Mr. Michael L. Ducker President and CEO

FedEx Freight

Mr. Rich Freeland President and COO

Cummins Inc.

Mr. Darren Hawkins Chief Executive Officer

YRC Worldwide

Mr. Dave Huneryager President and CEO

Tennessee Trucking Association

Mr. Derek J. Leathers President and CEO Werner Enterprises

Mr. Robert E. Low President and CEO

Prime Inc.

Mr. Rich McArdle President

UPS Freight

Mr. Benjamin J. McLean Chief Executive Officer

Ruan Transportation Management

Mr. Dennis Nash Chairman and CEO

Kenan Advantage Group

Mr. Gregory L. Owen Head Coach and CEO

Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services

Mr. James D. Reed President and CEO

USA Truck

Ms. Annette Sandberg President and CEO

Transsafe Consulting, LLC

Ms. Rebecca M. Brewster President and COO

American Transportation Research Institute

Mr. Chris Spear

President and CEO American Trucking Associations

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Board of Directors

ATRI recently released its report on best practices in freight planning at the state level. The report allows state Departments of Transportation and their consultants to better address those freight planning components that are viewed as most critical by FHWA, state DOTs and State Trucking Association leaders. ATRI called for nominations of innovative state freight plans from state DOT personnel and freight stakeholders nationwide. The top twelve plans then formed the basis for an “Ideal Attributes Checklist,” by which the other state freight plans were assessed. The state plans are also compared against FAST Act-required and recommended components. In summary, the process synthesized minimum freight planning requirements along with innovative practices and mapped nearly 50 different freight plans against the “model freight plan” framework. The report’s Ideal Attributes Checklist, along with lessons learned and the various innovative practices highlighted within, allow freight planners to consider a broad continuum of freight planning techniques for their next freight plan updates. The highest ranked plans utilize a variety of tools including quantitative industry data, visualizations, project prioritization tools and strong reliance on Freight Advisory Committees, among other approaches. Texas was the highest ranked freight plan in ATRI’s research based in part on the state’s use of detailed commodity and freight flow data in developing its plan, as well as active engagement of its Freight Advisory Committee throughout the planning process. “We are excited to be able to contribute our knowledge base to this important effort, and even more flattered that we were chosen by our peers as a model freight plan,” said Caroline Mays, Director of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Freight Office. “That said, our freight work has really just begun.” Other states who received top accolades in ATRI’s report include Georgia, California, Mississippi, Iowa, Florida, Washington, Michigan, Ohio, Nevada, Maryland, and Alabama. For access to the full report, please visit TruckingResearch.org.

New Research Identifies Best Practices for State Freight Plans

Top 12 Nominated State Freight Plans

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ATRI Seeks For-Hire Motor Carrier Operational Cost Data

ATRI recently issued a data call for the update to its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. Among the for-hire fleet metrics being requested are driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums and lease or purchase payments. Carriers are asked to provide full-year 2017 cost per mile and/or cost per hour data. Fleets that operate straight trucks are also encouraged to participate as the data for straight trucks is reported separately in the full report. The results of this data collection, combined with the previous “Ops Costs” reports, will yield 10 full years (2008 – 2017) of trucking cost information derived directly from fleet operations. This research provides carriers with an important high-level benchmarking tool and government agencies with real world data for transportation infrastructure investment decisions. “It’s not hard to understand why ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking report is among its most-requested studies – fleets large and small can use ATRI’s analysis to identify ways to improve your operating efficiency. We look forward to participating in this year’s data collection and encourage others to do so as well,” said Mark Droubay, president of Double D Distribution in Salt Lake City, Utah. For-hire motor carriers are encouraged to provide confidential operational cost data to ATRI by Friday, June 22, 2018. ATRI’s data collection form is available on the website at TruckingResearch.org. Participating motor carriers will receive an advance copy of the final report which will be released in September.

Out and About with the ATRI Staff

The ATRI staff are frequently asked to present research findings at industry events on topics ranging from truck parking to younger drivers to the role of autonomous technologies in the industry.

ATRI Research Analyst Caroline Boris (far right) presented on truck parking at the 104th Purdue University Road School Transportation Conference and Expo.

ATRI President Rebecca Brewster with Road Dog Trucking’s Mark Willis at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

ATRI Vice President Dan Murray at the International Air Cargo Transport Association’s Cargo Network Services Partnership Conference. (Photo taken by Randy Woods with Air Cargo World Magazine)

ATRI Vice President Dan Murray (top row, third from right) at the TRB Freight & Marine Group Chair and Vice Chair Retreat.

Ms. Karen Rasmussen, RAC Chairman President and CEO HELP, Inc.

Mr. Jon Blackham Policy and Government Affairs Canadian Trucking Alliance

Ms. Amy Boerger Vice President Sales Cummins Inc.

Mr. Bill Brown Manager of Fleet Telematics Southeastern Freight Lines

Mr. Bob Costello Chief Economist and Senior Vice President American Trucking Associations

Mr. Tom Cuthbertson Vice President, Regulatory Compliance Omnitracs LLC Mr. Dennis Dellinger President Cargo Transporters

Mr. Chip Duden Vice President, Strategic Business Analytics Werner Enterprises

Mr. Paul J. Enos Chief Executive Officer Nevada Trucking Association

Mr. Thomas Fansler President Trimble Transportation Mobility

Mr. Scott George Chief Executive Officer TCW, Inc. Dr. Mike Golias Director for Research, Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute University of Memphis

Mr. Victor Hart Director of Safety DOT Transportation, Inc.

Mr. Sanford Hodes Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Ryder System, Inc.

Mr. Ken Howden Director, 21st Century Truck Partnership U.S. Department of Energy Ms. Kelly Killingsworth VP of Inbound Transportation Walmart Transportation

Ms. Victoria King VP Public Affairs UPS

Mr. Dustin Koehl Vice President, Sales & Marketing Total Transportation of Mississippi Ms. Caroline Mays Director, Freight and International Trade Section Texas DOT

Ms. Lisa Mullings President and CEO National Association of Truck Stop Operators Mr. Tom Murtha Senior Planner Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Ms. Brenda Neville President Iowa Motor Truck Association Mr. Dean Newell Vice President, Safety Maverick USA, Inc. Mr. Steve Raetz Director of Research and Market Intelligence C.H. Robinson

Mr. Wellington F. Roemer, III President & CEO Wellington F. Roemer Insurance Mr. Lee Sarratt Director of Safety J.B. Hunt Deputy Chief Mark Savage Colorado State Patrol Ms. Andrea Sequin Director, Regulatory Services Schneider National, Inc. Mr. Carl Stebbins Corporate Director of Admissions and Marketing New England Tractor Trailer Training School Mr. Harold Sumerford, Jr. Chief Executive Officer J&M Tank Lines Mr. James E. Ward President and CEO D.M. Bowman Mr. Tom Weakley Director of Operations Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Foundation

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2017-2018 Research Advisory Committee

ATRI Board Approves 2018 Top Research Priorities

At its meeting held March 27, 2018, the ATRI Board of Directors approved the 2018 Top Research Priorities as identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC). ATRI’s RAC developed the list of recommended research topics at its meeting held in Dallas earlier in March. The research topics cover a wide array of critical industry issues including the impact that urban planning and “smart city” design have on truck operations, inconsistencies in CDL testing, and continuing research on the impact of autonomous technologies on the trucking industry. The 2018 ATRI top research priorities are: Urban Planning and Smart City Design for Trucks – examining how and where truck freight delivery can be

effectively incorporated into urban planning and smart city design approaches. Assessing the Consistency and Accuracy of CMV Crash Data – will identify ways to improve commercial motor

vehicle crash data collection, quality review, data management and data submission at the local and state levels.

Role and Impact of Government Regulations on Autonomous Vehicles – research will assess the positive and

negative impact of regulations being promulgated at the state-level for identification of model legislation on how autonomous technologies and vehicles should be deployed.

Inconsistencies in CDL Testing – will review the range of requirements for CDL testing across states and

identify best practices to develop an effective set of testing requirements. Autonomous Impacts on the Truck Driver – a detailed analysis of how autonomous truck technologies will

change the operational environment and driving requirements for commercial drivers. Best Practices for Cannabis Intoxication Testing – exploring best practices in the U.S. and abroad, the research

will benchmark recommended maximum intoxication levels and identify recommendations for driver sobriety testing.

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Darren Hawkins, YRC Worldwide Chief Executive Officer, Appointed to ATRI Board of Directors

ATRI’s newest Board Member is YRC Worldwide CEO Darren D. Hawkins. Prior to

being named YRCW CEO he was president of YRC Freight. Hawkins has more than

28 years of experience in the national LTL industry in both operations and sales

roles. He began his career as a dock supervisor at then Yellow Freight in Memphis,

Tennessee and rose through the ranks in a variety of sales and operations roles.

Hawkins worked at Yellow Freight from 1991 to 2009 and Con-way Freight from

2009 to 2012 before returning to YRC Freight in 2013.

Hawkins was appointed by ATRI Chairman Judy McReynolds, president and CEO

of ArcBest Corporation at ATRI's January board meeting.

"We look forward to having Darren serve on the ATRI Board," said McReynolds.

"Having spent his career in trucking, Darren's experience and expertise will be a

great complement to that of our other Board members."

ATRI Research Advisory Committee Member Caroline Mays is the Director of

Freight and International Trade Section for the Texas Department of Transportation

(TxDOT). She is charged with developing and managing TxDOT’s multimodal

Freight and International Trade and Border Planning Programs.

Caroline is responsible for overseeing the Texas Freight Advisory Committee and the

Border Trade Advisory Committee and she has been instrumental in the

development of the state’s multimodal Texas Freight Mobility Plan. She is currently

leading the development of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan.

Ms. Mays received her Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the

University of Waterloo, Canada and a Master’s degree of Science in Planning from

the University of Toronto, Canada.

RAC Member Caroline Mays

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Mike Tunnell, ATRI’s Director of Environmental Research, was part of the research team for the recently released TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) study, Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies.

This research provides decision makers with a guide to assist in the deployment of fuel-efficient and low-emission truck freight strategies. It includes an analytical tool and user manual to identify and evaluate appropriate strategies that can be deployed at the state, regional, and local levels. It also allows transportation practitioners to encourage the best use of the technological, operational, and infrastructure investment alternatives that mitigate truck freight impacts on criteria air pollutants, fuel efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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