Market Update: Cargo theft balloons into a nearly $100B problem for carriers, shippers, and brokers
Cargo theft has been around as long as I’ve been in the trucking industry, extending to the last century. The
Market Update: You can’t always stay below I-40 when it’s below 40°
Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures as winter delivers a mix of nasty weather
Market Update: Poultry is in motion this Thanksgiving
The U.S. is the world’s largest turkey producer and exporter of turkey products by far, accounting for 52% of global
Market Update: Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually
November means a focus on drowsy driving after daylight saving ends as the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) gears up for
US truckers and their families face a sleep epidemic. Here’s why.
American teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep these days, nor are their parents, and that’s especially dangerous when there’s a long-distance
Dry Van Report: There’s only one parking space for every 11 truckers nationwide
In a recent study, the U.S. Department of Transport (USDoT) found that the truck parking shortage exists in every state
The changing seasons signal a shift from where carriers and brokers move loads of produce
The wild blueberry season winds down in Maine, pumpkins roll into farmstands around the country, the sugarbeet harvest wraps up
International Roadcheck focused on wheels, but that’s not where the story ends
This year, the focus of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck Week was on wheel ends. Out of the top 10 vehicle out-of-service violations, tires ranked second, and wheels came in seventh.
Atlantic hurricane season kicks into gear
Hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean typically begins to ramp up in earnest around mid-August. But things had been eerily
Revenue is up, but so are operating costs. What does it really cost to operate a truck in 2022?
September 27th, 2022–Determining the cost of operating a truck in 2022 depends on who you ask, plus a range of other
Centipedes on wheels: How Michigan trucks do less road damage than you’d think
Sept. 21, 2022 – It’s hard to escape just how different trucks are in Michigan.
How data can help optimize your trucking business in a tough market
After a period of record revenues, this year small carriers and owner-operators have felt their profits squeezed by skyrocketing fuel