Incentive Surge in Supply Chain
By Reagan Payne As the global pandemic continues to surge in the United States, supply chain companies are continuing their efforts to address growing driver shortages. From the most basic idea of raising pay to…
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Holiday Hopes for Safe Travels
By Reagan Payne Thanksgiving is coming up quickly, but not all the relatives are coming in. AAA estimates air travel will be down by half this holiday; that’s not stopping it altogether, though. Automobile travel…
Transport America Dedicated to Dedicated
By Reagan Payne Dedicated shipping is a growing favorite in the trucking industry. From the shipper to the customer, and even the drivers themselves, dedicated trucking operations offers unique solutions that best serve everyone involved….
Rainbow Rider Makes Colorful Comeback
By Reagan Payne Hirschbach Motor Lines recently unveiled the newly wrapped, pride-themed Rainbow Rider Truck with LGBT Truckers, the first and largest organization meant to support LGBTQ individuals in the trucking industry. Founder Shelle Lichti…
Walmart Makes Room for E-Commerce
By Reagan PayneThe global pandemic known as “The Coronavirus” keeps most Americans from their once-leisurely grocery store stroll. With masks and fear everywhere, the collective shifted to shopping online. This was an obvious and expected…
Trucking Treats Toys for Tots
We love to see big companies giving back during the holiday season, especially in these trying times we all know as “2020.” Many families around the country will not be able to afford Christmas gifts…
Amazon Joins Middle-Mile Logistics
By Reagan PayneWhen the public thinks of Amazon delivery, Prime comes to mind for most. They have recently been notorious for their last-mile delivery; whether it be by an unmistakable delivery van bearing the company’s…
$5,000 Bet on New Drivers
By Reagan PayneAnyone in the trucking industry is no stranger to the truck driver turnover rate. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the annualized rate of driver turnover reached a high 98% in early…
Truck Developers Implement Fossil Fuel Alternatives
By Reagan PayneTruck developers Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Cummins, Inc. are making planet-saving strides towards fossil fuel alternatives for the trucking industry. These developments in Class 8 trucks will drastically reduce the industry’s…
U.S. Xpress, Cargo Amp Up Incentives for Drivers
By Reagan PayneTruck drivers are in high demand these days and the only thing more important than getting them is keeping them. That’s why companies like U.S. Xpress and Cargo Transporters are amping up their…