American Trucking Associations revealed Oct. 25 that it estimates the shortfall of professional drivers has decreased slightly to 78,000 for this year. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello unveiled the new…
The year 2021 was a short-lived golden age for retailers. Consumer demand came roaring back from its pandemic lows with such ferocity that many were able to boost profits even…
One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile delivery. However, from a customer experience standpoint, it is also the most memorable and possibly…
A recent survey shows that owner-operators who know their operating costs stand to make significantly more money than those who don’t. On Feb. 22, the OOIDA Foundation – the research…
Often when organizations embrace new technology, the goal is to realize a new competitive advantage or improve the bottom line. However, some technology deployments serve a far more altruistic purpose. Consider,…
Dry bulk — the world’s largest ocean shipping market in terms of volume — is off to one of its worst starts ever in 2023. The sector’s famous bellwether, the…
New Jersey’s governor issued orders to accelerate 100% clean energy by 2035 and offer new incentives for heavy-duty electric vehicles. In three executive orders signed Feb. 15, Gov. Phil Murphy…
Since 2002, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has collected and processed truck GPS data in support of numerous U.S. DOT freight mobility initiatives. Utilizing an extensive database of freight…