The American Transportation Research Institute’s board of directors has approved the committee’s list of research priorities for 2018. The ATRI — a member of the American Trucking Associations Federation — has been conducting transportation studies and operational tests since 1954. The Institute’s Research Advisory Committee narrowed down their priorities list in March, and the organization’s board of directors gave the list their approval in the first week of April. CDL testing and safety concerns While the ELD rule plays a huge role in upholding and maintaining the safety of drivers in the trucking industry, the ATRI expressed the need to re-examine existing safety rules and policies. With the help of electronic logging devices, fleet managers can closely monitor the status of their vehicles, allowing them to track key metrics...