Trends in Trucking

“Detention is killing us.” So read the headline on an article published by DAT Freight and Analytics in July 2016 detailing the results of a

Throughout the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, North America’s transportation companies have steadfastly upheld the old tagline of “Keep on Truckin’” — delivering the

There’s little doubt that the introduction of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has had an impact on the efficiency

Want to talk about a bright, blinking sign of today’s environment for the trucking industry? Since 1999, according to data provided by FTR, an industry

Everywhere you look in business and society these days, computers rule the world. And, as recent cybercrime statistics show, criminals know it. Recently, Cloudwards reported

A law signed by New York’s governor in September represents sweeping changes to the trucking industry in that state, leaving many in the industry to

To some, it’s the most important issue the trucking industry is dealing with today. To others, it’s a red herring that represents the industry’s unwillingness

For this article, three industry stakeholders shared their thoughts about the top concerns report, including Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation; Brenda Neville, president and

As the world launches into 2022, there are two major changes on the horizon that will impact the trucking industry. In February 2022, the Federal

Consumer spending affects every aspect of the economy. In the trucking industry, it can mean the difference between lots of loads to carry or hardly

Carriers typically carefully spec the trucks they purchase in order to obtain enough power to meet customer needs while conserving as much fuel and operating

It’s no secret that trucking gets a lot of attention for its use of petroleum and production of greenhouse gases. Cleaner-burning fuels, exhaust aftertreatments, and

Let’s imagine: The trucking business is so good that rates are at or near record levels and shippers are competing for available trucks. It’s a

To no one’s surprise, in mid-April Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL-4) reintroduced his Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by

As if the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline caused by a May 7 ransomware attack wasn’t bad enough, consumers panic-buying gas in anticipation of a

As social media app TikTok is taking the world by storm with its short videos, professional truck drivers have jumped on the opportunity to reveal