Despite 2023’s weak economy, there are signs that next year could see improvements as early as the second quarter. Low freight rates and high diesel prices made a challenging 2023 for trucking, but many experts are predicting rates and tonnage to bounce back in 2024—though the economy may not warm up until the spring or […]
FMCSA has published a ruling that outlines requirements for brokers to ensure carriers are compensate. The agency has issued a final rule to ensure brokers have the money necessary to compensate carriers. Brokers and freight forwarders must maintain at least $75,000 in readily available assets for financial security.
A survey found a decrease in driver happiness from 2019 to 2023. Top driver concerns were compensation and communication. Truck drivers aren’t as happy as they were before the pandemic. Better pay and better communication are the top two ways employers could improve the job. In a for-hire fleet specifically, miles are controllable, but they’re […]
Detention management is among the top problems facing drivers and fleets. Driver detention ranked as a top industry challenge, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. However, some fleets are successfully deploying strategies to combat this time-killing supply chain. Senior solutions architects recently surveyed large fleet companies that they felt had a “good handle” on […]
As trucking costs continue to climb, fleets and drivers can turn to tools and services already on the market to help keep expenses in check and maintain profitability. For the second year in a row, trucking costs are rising. In the same period and continuing today, declining freight volumes and excess carrying capacity have compounded […]
The decision to own, rent, or leasing trucks is not an all-or-nothing choice. Each option can have a place in your fleet, and you may use all three as trucking transitions to alternative fuels. This is unlikely to change as we move into a future when there will be many more options for powering vehicles.
FMCSA noted it must consider how technology has changed freight brokerage, the roles of bona fide agents, and other parts of the freight transportation industry. FMCSA is examining the role dispatch services play in the transportation industry. The critical role of financial responsibility in broker regulation FMCSA clarified that handling money exchanged between shippers […]
Transportation officials in two states have announced travel bans for some vehicles ahead of a major winter weather storm. Starting on Wednesday February 2 through Thursday February 3 all triple tractor-trailers all doubles high-profile steel haulers high-profile oversize permit loads are not permitted on the Indiana Toll Road.
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