ATA says it wants to have more input on highway and infrastructure planning this year because the trucking industry will soon be likely to pay more fuel taxes and tolls. Other areas ATA executives plan to address in 2006 include safety, emissions, driver shortage, and image.
In the 1970's, 100,000 miles was considered the benchmark of a car's longevity. Now, typical passenger cars are surpassing 150,000 miles while pickups, SUVs and vans are logging 180,000 miles.