purchase payments were particularly evi- dent among the Specialized sector, where carriers accounted for the higher cost of specialized equipment when expanding or replacing their fleets. In addition to analyzing costs by indus-
try sector, ATRI’s Ops Costs report breaks out the costs per mile by region of opera- tion. Fleets that operate primarily in the Northeast reported the highest costs per mile at $1.793 per mile. Northeast-operat- ing fleets had average toll costs ($0.044 per mile) nearly double that of the next highest region for toll costs where Midwest-based fleets reported an average of $0.024 per mile in toll costs. Other key benchmarks reported in the
Ops Costs report include the average age of trucks and trailers in respondents’ fleets and the average miles driven per year by truck. ATRI’s analysis also identifies equip- ment trade cycles for trucks and trailers, and the average miles driven until replace- ment for straight trucks and truck-tractors. Fleets participating in ATRI’s data collection reported an average of over 730,000 miles before replacing tractors. Since its original publication in 2008,
ATRI has received nearly 10,000 requests for its Operational Costs of Trucking report, which continues to be among the most popular of ATRI’s research studies. To order a free copy of the report and learn more about how your fleet can participate in the annual data collection, visit www.
atri-online.org. ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit research organization. It is en- gaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintain- ing a safe, secure and efficient transporta- tion system. ATRI depends on the financial support of freight transportation stakehold- ers to advance the research agenda identi- fied by its Research Advisory Committee. A charitable contribution to ATRI allows the Institute to continue to produce critical re- search studies like the annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. TTN
Rebecca M. Brewster is President and COO of the American Transportation Research Insti- tute. ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.
One Small Step or One Giant Leap
THANK YOU CONTRIBUTORS!
Earlier this year, ATRI asked the industry to STEP UP and support its critical research through charitable contributions. The industry responded in several ways. Some of ATRI’s core contributors stepped up and increased their annual giving amount. Others in the industry stepped up with a first-time contribution. And some took the giant leap to become a new core contributor with the commitment for an ongoing annual contribution.
However you chose to leave your footprint, we thank you. ATRI is the trucking industry’s source for scientific data and analysis on the many high priority issues facing freight transportation today and your support ensures that ATRI will continue to deliver on its mission.
Join us in thanking the individuals and organizations who responded to the call for the industry to STEP UP and increased their current annual support, made a first-time contribution or took the giant leap to become a core contributor and give on an annual basis.
If you or your company has not contributed in the past, now is the time to STEP UP and do your part. There’s still time to leave your footprint.
View
www.atri-online.org to explore your giving opportunities.
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