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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual list of the top critical issues facing the trucking industry. The ATRI’s “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry — 2019” list was compiled using more than 2000 survey responses from both motor carriers and and commercial vehicle drivers.
FedEx Freight is expanding its FedEx Freight Direct e-commerce pilot to more than 80% of the contiguous population of the United States, following expansion of the program to additional markets earlier this year.
Trucking is powered by 1.8 million long-haul truck drivers, who move around 71% of America's freight. Many of them were unionized as recently as the 1970s, but a deregulation bill passed in 1980 revamped the industry. Labor experts argue that change was not for the better. As a result, truck drivers aren't easily able to strike. Many have tried, but the movements haven't gained traction. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
