Articles by tag: Trucking Industry
Electric trucks are at the forefront of the trucking industry’s journey towards sustainability and technological innovation. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) is spearheading efforts to transition the industry towards a greener future, notably through initiatives like the “Run on Less – Electric DEPOT.” This project is a showcase for the electrification […]
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Building A Good Driver Support System Leads to Repeated Awards
President and COO Phil Wilt of American Central Transport, a six-time recipient of the Best Fleet to Drive For award, delves into the essentials of constructing an award-winning driver support system. In this insightful conversation on the Optym Semi-Related podcast, Phil underscores the pivotal role of the driver-manager relationship. He paints a vivid picture of […]
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The CHIPS Act and OSRA Create Positive Ripple Effects for the Trucking Industry
Last year, two major pieces of legislation passed that will be a huge boon to the trucking industry. The first is the CHIPS Act, which brings home the production of automotive and truck-grade chips. For context, the U.S.’s semiconductor manufacturing share has drastically decreased from 37% in 1990 to 12% today. The second piece of […]
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Will the Recent Decline in Truck Transportation Jobs Impact the Supply Chain? Likely No, Experts Say
The trucking industry saw a decline of truck transportation jobs in February 2023, marking the second-largest one-month loss in the last 10 years. Data out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the trucking industry saw a decline of around 8,500 jobs in February, coming in at 1,599,900 on a seasonally adjusted basis. […]
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Keep on Truckin’: The Future of the Trucking Industry
Worker shortages, geopolitical forces and the lingering impacts to the supply chain due to a global pandemic; that’s a lot of challenges for any industry to bear, but one could easily argue its impact on the trucking and logistics industry is by far the most prominent. The situation today will make for lasting changes in […]
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Careers on the Move: Empowering Truck Owner-Operators, Drivers and Fleet Managers
The shipping industry has grown by leaps and bounds, especially with the onset of the pandemic. Many of us staying at home have taken full advantage of faster delivery times – and may have even begun to take it for granted. But what most people tend to overlook are the truck drivers that help deliver […]
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Great American Trucking Show Rolls Through Dallas
The trucking industry made a pit stop in Dallas, Texas this weekend for the 2019 Great American Trucking Show. The three-day event brought professionals from the field together for a networking and learning opportunity at a time when the industry is in the midst of serious change. The latest in trucking technology was also widely […]