On this episode of Nemo Nation, Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac welcome Rebecca Brewster, President and COO of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Rebecca shares insights from ATRI’s 21st annual Top Industry Issues survey, highlighting the differences between national and state-level concerns.

The discussion focuses on the state-specific reports for Virginia and New Jersey, revealing how local challenges shape the trucking industry. Virginia’s concerns center on workforce issues like driver shortages, retention, and diesel technician shortages, while truck parking also ranks high. New Jersey, on the other hand, highlights independent contractor status, cargo theft, and the emerging battery electric vehicle landscape as key issues.

Rebecca explains why drivers’ responses aren’t included in the state reports, em ...