L.I.N.K. | SDCE Editors Talk Truck Driver Shortage

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss driver shortage.

December 29, 2020

Brielle JaekelMarina MayerMackenna Moralez

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

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Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss driver shortage, results from ATRI’s annual driver report, the future of trucking and transportation and more during this week's #LINKLive.

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CARB Updates Incentive Plan for Fleets, Small Businesses Interested in Zero-Emissions Technology

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