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If you take a poll of many fleets, you will find them saying 2018 was their best year ever. But you must look closer into the numbers to find there is a difference between how larger and smaller carriers are doing. Not all motor carrier are created equal in the current environment. How are Small- … Read more
You’ve certainly heard the saying more than once: “There’s an app for that.” Well, when it comes to trucking this new school adage is certainly true. We live in a digital-saturated world where you can find an app for just about any activity imaginable. In fact, as of the third quarter of 2018, there were … Read more
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has identified its research priorities, so we wanted to take a moment to dive into each of those research priorities to see what it means for the trucking industry. According to their latest report, they are identifying the following as critical trucking industry issues: Trucking safety for younger truck … Read more
2019 is proving to be a busy year in the land of trucking litigation. Whether you are looking at action in the deep south or movements in California (again), if the first quarter is any indication, this will prove to be another incredibly busy year for lawyers and judges working trucking cases. Our first case … Read more
Welcome to Part II of our comprehensive series looking at how e-commerce is changing the nature of the game for both the warehousing and transportation sector. In Part I, we took a hard look at everything from warehouse sizes to changing distribution models. We also examined how consumer buying patterns are changing and what those … Read more
The unrelenting march of technological innovation and continuing shift from brick-and-mortar to online and e-commerce platforms have completely changes consumer experiences and expectations. People who live in both densely populated and rural areas have come to expect a vast array of consumer goods be available to them within a few days shipping time. Delivery windows … Read more
With technology disrupting so many different aspects of the trucking sector, it is no surprise that the aftermarket segment would not be spared. Whether we are talking about electric vehicles, connectivity, telematics, autonomous systems, e-commerce, and so much more – these are all factors that will impact the transportation sector in the future. With technology … Read more
Remember the ELD mandate? It feels like we were just talking about it and now we are approaching a year with it in effect. Yet, there is one aspect still yet to take place, and that is the automatic on-board recording device (AOBRD) conversion. These devices were grandfathered in for two years when the ELD … Read more
If you follow the convention circuit at all, you may have noticed something at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas; it may be a small thing, but it could have an outsized impact on the trucking industry. The Continental tire company showcased a driverless vehicle that could be used to deploy delivery … Read more
Since the ELD mandate went into effect, fleets have been scrambling to simply make sure they are in compliance with the new law. While the ELD has leveled the playing field for trucking companies, fleets now need to move on from simply using ELDs for regulatory reasons and find other ways to get the most … Read more