With a strong economic climate and a market that favors the trucking industry, more truckers are becoming independent owner-operators. This shift is allowing owner-operators to take more control of their careers and earn money at rates the industry hasn’t seen...
The trucking industry saw turnover drop by more than ten percent at the end of a very robust peak season. Even if trends for 2019 have yet to be established, this is one number everyone is happy to see declining....
Safety is an ongoing focus within the trucking industry. While there are always outside circumstances that can prevent a 100% safety record for the industry, there are ways in which drivers and fleet owners can further improve safety without getting...
Late last month, The US Transportation Department rules that California’s regulations on truckers were too strict. While many may not like the Federal guidelines for hours of service, the ruling sets precedent to prevent other states from restricting the...
Last year saw major growth in the trucking industry. Agreements with shippers gave trucking companies more leverage, and demand for capacity trucks for large shipments provided revenue for many fleets to act on plans for growth in 2019. However, the...
In an ideal setting, shippers and carriers would understand their symbiotic relationship and work together to keep supply chains running efficiently. However, this past year showed that driver availability and the demand for capacity caused confusion and tension. Trucks were...
Analysts have been warning about the autonomous vehicle (AV) revolution in trucking for years now. But before people jump on the bandwagon of technological advancements, there are still a number of other things to consider. AV Testing Is Far From...
If the past two years have been any indication, logistics can take surprising turns even when current economic trends would dictate otherwise. 2019 might not be any different, with some hold-over trends from last year, and a few new ones...
The E. coli outbreak, which was traced to romaine lettuce shipments, cause a major disruption in the trucking industry. Now, romaine lettuce is safe to ship, buy, serve, and eat again. So looking back, how could the situation have been...
If you own a trucking company, odds are that you and your staff understand logistics and supply chains like no other organization short of the military. However, your accounts receivable department may seem like a whole other world by comparison....
