March 24, 2021
A global shortage of semiconductors will soon have an impact on new commercial truck builds.Volvo Group, the parent of Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America, said this week that … Read more of this article
March 24, 2021
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer last week reintroduced the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act, which would implement several changes to the hours of service rules for livestock and … Read more of this article
March 18, 2021
There’s plenty of stress mounting in the trucking industry. A new administration in the White House is closely studying transportation and aiming for big changes, fuel prices are rising along … Read more of this article
March 17, 2021
Ransomware and other cyberattacks go hand-in-hand with natural disasters and global health pandemics.In the first half of 2020 alone, research found that ransomware incidents increased by 715% year-over-year. In May … Read more of this article
March 17, 2021
As we rapidly approach the first anniversary of life in quarantine and a work week full of video conferences, I feel a need to vent about missed meals. No, not … Read more of this article
March 16, 2021
Retail diesel prices across the U.S. have skyrocketed since the beginning of February, rising 45.3 cents a gallon since the week ending Feb. 8, according to the Department of Energy’s … Read more of this article
March 15, 2021
Is the US logistics industry really facing a dire shortage of commercial truck drivers? This question is up for debate after the global health pandemic of 2020 reshuffled the labor … Read more of this article
March 14, 2021
In the not-too-distant future, recruiters for motor carriers will be asked by drivers if they offer a Bitcoin payroll option. Perhaps it’s already happening. Similarly, freight brokers will be asked … Read more of this article
March 13, 2021
Every fleet wants to keep its vehicles on the road as much as possible. While 100% utilization is not possible (trucks have to be taken off the road for regular … Read more of this article
March 10, 2021
During the past six months, the driver shortage has gone from an afterthought to a major constraint on capacity. … Read more of this article