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There is much truth in that adage, “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” Ships and planes transport products around the world, but the last stage in the journey to their final destination is frequently via truck. This is true not only of products reaching store shelves, but the transportation of raw materials to factories at the start of the manufacturing process. In the U.S alone, more than 80 percent of all communities rely on trucks for the delivery of food, fuel, clothing and medicine.
US Trucking Sector Faces Continued Challenges Amid Q1 Slump in Volume and Spending
As the US trucking market continues to grapple with uncertainty, the latest data from US Bank’s Freight Payment Index for… Read More
WHY DO WE HAVE A TRUCKING SHORTAGE?
The truck driver shortage presents an ongoing challenge for the logistics industry. However, many people understandably wonder why it’s still… Read More
Three Ways Location Data is Creating In-roads for Driver Safety and Efficiency
Ensuring a safety-first work culture is essential for those within the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry. In fact, according to… Read More
IANA Releases 2021’s Second Quarter Intermodal Quarterly Report
Second Quarter 2021 Intermodal Volume Intermodal volumes improved for the fourth consecutive quarter, surging 20.4% year-over-year in Q2. This quarter’s… Read More
DESPITE MANY CHALLENGES, TRUCKERS ARE KEEPING THE SUPPLY CHAIN MOVING. HERE IS HOW.
Of all the lessons learned from the pandemic, the critical role of supply chain workers remains among the most significant…. Read More
2021 Summer Insights for Owners
Summer is a “hot” season in more ways than one; high demand for certain vehicle specs presents an opportunity for… Read More
Things To Consider Before Starting a Logistics Business
Are you thinking of starting your own business? Then a transport and logistics business can be a good option because… Read More
Artificial Intelligence: The Trucking Industry’s Biggest Asset
About 3.6 million professional truck drivers and another 7.95 million people work in the U.S. trucking industry. It’s an industry… Read More
Challenges Facing the Adoption of Electric Truck Fleets
Innovations in electric truck technology present a major opportunity for business fleets. However, these electric trucks have yet to make… Read More
Introducing FleetCheck: An Indicator of the Health of Your Fleet
In an industry currently struggling with finding and hiring drivers, it grows more and more painful seeing your drivers inexplicably… Read More
6 Safety Tips for Transporting Oversized Loads
Stepping behind the wheel of a transport vehicle is dangerous enough, but when oversized loads are added to the mix,… Read More
Not All Equipment Leases Are Created Equal: How Transportation Fleets Can Become More Flexible and Cost Effective with Proper Leasing Strategy
The broader economy has rebounded quite well from the severe market turbulence of 2020. In fact, seven countries, including the… Read More
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