A few months ago, we reported that there were motions to open up trucking opportunities to help 18- to 20-year-olds launch careers hauling shipments across state lines. Recently, the Department of Transportation rolled out a website that will help younger...

As more states move towards marijuana legislation, industry professionals are trying to figure out how to adapt to the new social landscape. The trucking industry, in particular, is faced with new challenges in states that have already legalized marijuana where...

Technology is fully integrated into the trucking industry. From electronic logging devices to cybersecurity, blockchain tracking on shipments, and larger logistics systems, technology is unavoidable. Everyone, from the individual driver up to large supply chain organizations, uses technology that seems...

As with many sectors of the economy, the last few months of the year are critical for trucking companies. The revenue generated from October until the end of January allows trucking companies to make plans for 2020 or to reinvest...

The fourth quarter of the year is historically a peak time for the trucking industry. However, between the snapback from last year’s high, combined with ongoing tariffs and talk of trade wars, this year may once again be an anomaly....

Most trucking companies are not thrilled at the prospect of paying business taxes, but getting saddled with IRS liabilities is even worse. IRS liabilities can place a huge strain on revenue, cash flow, and the ability to maintain operations. What...

Millennials are entering the trucking industry in greater numbers; this will create an even wider age divide between older truckers, fleet owners, and new hires. But as much as millennials have been stereotyped on social media and in the press,...

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While the trucking industry is making strides to diagnose and combat conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea, there are still a number of physical and repetitive stress injuries linked to driving for long hours on the road. Nearly 50 percent...