COVID-19 was disruptive to virtually every industry, but few saw setbacks and stoppages like freight. With local economies all but shut down, borders closed, and demand in sharp decline, the freight industry stagnated and lagged during the pandemic. But now, just like that, freight is back on the upswing. New data indicates that freight [...]
The 1970s are widely considered the golden age of trucking. Built in the 1950s, the highways were little more than two decades old, the economy was on the rise, and drivers were eager to hit the open roads. Today, it’s a different story. Highways are in disrepair, the economy is volatile, and the roads are [...]
There’s a battle raging over last-mile delivery as freight providers look to remain competitive amidst growing eCommerce. But the real battle may be yet to come. Last mile is only one end of the supply chain. Smart companies such as Walmart have started looking at middle-mile logistics as a prime place [...]
The legislative landscape surrounding trucking is constantly changing. Each new court ruling or ratified bill sets the stage for a new change truckers and freight providers need to comply with. With the first quarter of 2019 in the books, it’s time to look at some of the recent court cases and [...]
Cost-cutting is generally seen as a last resort to help reverse profits that are trending downward. But if there’s fat to trim, cost-cutting offers perfectly viable opportunities to increase the bottom line. […]