Articles by tag: trucking
The trucking industry faces both challenges and opportunities. Still, the story of transitioning from education to entrepreneurship within this sector highlights a unique journey of growth and innovation. Hammer Down, hosted by Mike Bush, examines this fascinating intersection, featuring Trey Griggs, the Founder & CEO of BETA Consulting Group. This episode explores Griggs’ remarkable […]
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Carrier Assure’s Innovative Scoring System Removes the Fleet Reliability Gamble
Navigating the complexities of fleet reliability and safety in the trucking industry poses a significant challenge, especially given that small fleets operate 90% of trucks on the road. This critical issue is at the heart of a recent episode of Hammer Down, hosted by Mike Bush, featuring an innovative approach by Carrier Assure to […]
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Shell Starship 3.0—Sustainability in the Heavy Transport Sector, Are We There Yet?
What does the Shell Starship 3.0 initiative mean for the overall sustainability goals of the heavy transport sector? A lot! In fact, Shell is very much in the driver’s seat of the industry’s integration of clean transportation technologies and move towards sustainability. The transport sector is one of the significant contributors to global carbon […]
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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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Can the SHIP IT Act Help Truck Drivers, OTR Freight, and Global Supply Chains?
When the global supply chain broke down in the COVID pandemic, most of the focus was put on the international supply chain and the myriad of canal blockages and empty freight containers. What didn’t get nearly as much mainstream or even industry attention were the issues hundreds of millions of workers were facing, including […]
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What Tesla Electric Semi-trucks Mean for Pepsi Co. and the Trucking Industry
Elon Musk recently shipped the first order of the Tesla electric semi-trucks to Pepsi Co. with a few more companies to follow in coming months. This marks the beginning of Tesla’s new long-range hauling vehicle finally hitting the road and entering into the shipping and hauling industry. Bob Galyen of Galyen Energy LLC notes that […]
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Opportunities for Women in the Trucking Industry
While women comprise nearly half of Canada’s workforce (47%), only three percent of women make up the number of Canadian truck drivers. While the number of women getting their commercial driver’s licenses has increased since 2010, there is a long way to go to realize the potential of women in the trucking industry. The […]