Driver Shortage and other pandemic problems of the trucking industry In a pandemic, people increasingly want to stay at home with their families. So finding new truck drivers is the trucking industry’s biggest challenge now. Some motor carriers even try “to steal” drivers from competitors. Other concerns are the cost of insurance and its availability,..
So you’ve decided to leap from being a company truck driver to become an owner-operator. It is not the easiest decision, and your life will completely change, but it’s worth it! By the way, you can read more about the pros and cons of being a company trucker vs. owner operator here. First of all, you..
Why does the trucking industry need even more support than infrastructure? Certainly, building new bridges, roads, and railways is very important for the trucking industry. But that’s not all. Because of the pandemic, the lack of drivers is the most pressing concern. This is why our industry needs Congress’ support and passing required bills like..
Additional winter truck parking to Interstate 80 The Wyoming DOT started work on additional winter truck parking and other safety improvements to Interstate 80. It is planned that this new parking will accommodate 100 trucks. The project will be completed in October 2022. Read more about this here. ATA’s efforts to keep trucks moving throughout the..
What is expedited trucking? Expedited freight is about the transportation of time-sensitive cargo. The main aim is to get this load from point A to point B as quickly as possible. So logistics plays a key role here; usually, truckers who ship such freight rarely or even don’t stop along the way. Expedited trucking uses..
Low oil prices and forecast for the future Since the start of the pandemic, the average retail price of diesel fuel in the country has fallen by 20%. And it has remained roughly the same range, from $ 2.38 to $ 2.42 per gallon; this is the lowest cost in a decade. But will this..