Self Driving Trucks Pose Questions for Insurers
As companies transition and begin piloting heavy duty autonomous vehicles (AVs) the trucking industry as a whole, inches toward disruption so does the insurance industry. […]
Fewer Trucking jobs in May than in January
Earlier this year transportation jobs rose slightly until May. But recently have seen a downward revisions, seeing the net number of jobs in the sector […]
It’s Bigger in Texas – Commercial Trucking
Texas is known for its friendly and welcoming people and vast landscapes, open prairies, and big skies. This diverse and wide ranging landscape also provides […]
DOT to Expand Drug Testing Options
On Monday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) filed a Final Rule that would allow oral fluid as an authorized testing method for the presence of […]
How to Prepare for Summer Trucking
Summer is the perfect time for freight truckers to hit the road and deliver goods across the country. However, there are multiple challenges that truckers […]
Geopolitics & Container Shipping Rates
A container ship sailing from Taiwan to Shanghai travels roughly 600 nautical miles. The same ship sailing from Shanghai to Los Angeles travels roughly 5,700 […]
Small Fleet Owner Leading Boycotts of Brokers
A small-fleet owner named Mike Boston is leading the multiple boycotts against multiple brokers. The boycotts were caused by unwarranted cargo claims against carriers and […]
Inflation Triggering Major User Fee Increases
We are seeing fee bumps as high as 650% over the current rates. At the same time staff salaries are higher and electronic filling is […]
What was the cause of the never ending freight brokerage layoffs we’ve been seeing?
Having hired too many employees over 2021 and 2022, the tide is now turning and we are seeing massive job cuts. As we are currently […]
FMCSA Is Changing How It Identifies Unsafe Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to simplify the way they prioritizes road side safety interventions. They have plans to change the way […]