by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The trucking freight market could fully recover by late 2021 as truckloads return to pre-pandemic levels, according to forecasts from FTR Transportation Intelligence, which hosted its final FTR Engage virtual session of 2020 on Dec. 10. But capacity could continue to...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some truckers choose to show a bit of holiday spirit by decorating their trucks. Shown above is Rene Anderson’s 2012 Peterbilt 587. (Courtesy: Rene Anderson) Just because truckers are on the road most of the year — including during the holidays — doesn’t mean...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The biggest and most important civilian logistics project in American history is under way, and trucks are likely to be at the center of it. Trucks operated by UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS) and FedEx Express, the air express unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) hit the road...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers and other workers in critical and essential jobs could be among the earliest people to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as several major pharmaceutical companies begin working with large transportation firms to deliver the vaccines. Distribution efforts,...
by Wendy MacPherson | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s a difference between values and priorities. On the surface, they seem similar, but let’s take a closer look. For example, imagine you’re hungry. Maybe you woke up late and didn’t have time for breakfast. Maybe the shipper took so long to load your trailer that...
