ATRI: Costliest year ever in trucking
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)On Wednesday, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual report on the operational costs of trucking. The report, which has been published annually since 2008, is based on motor carrier financial and operations data from 2021.
Below are some highlights from the report and press release:
- Total marginal cost of trucking increased 12.7% in 2021 to $1.855 per mile, the highest on record. Fuel was...