The trucking industry is a major economic driver supporting multiple sectors, but lately it is facing challenges due to a lack of freight to haul and labor constraints. The Missouri Department of ...

The American Transportation Research Institute surveys motor carriers, drivers, and other stakeholders each year to determine the most significant issues. “We’re in the third year of this extended ...

Economic pressures remain trucking’s top concern, with rising costs and a prolonged freight recession squeezing margins. Lawsuit abuse and insurance costs surge as legal and regulatory issues climb ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How the trucking industry became a hellscape (Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with hundreds of ...

Rarely has a single issue in trucking permeated every aspect of the industry’s successes and failures as has the truck driver shortage. While the issue is a perennial “Top 10” issue on the American ...

As the trucking industry faces labor challenges, attracting Gen Z could be a viable solution. Understanding this generation’s values can help companies effectively recruit this untapped workforce. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CDL reform is needed (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) I am a DOT Safety and Compliant consultant, with 23 years of industry ...

Often, after severe weather events or other disasters, grocery store shelves quickly empty and are not restocked immediately. During these times, people realize that trucking is the backbone of the ...

Market uncertainty. Lack of clarity. I can’t count the number of times these words have repeatedly described the trucking industry in recent months. As the market shows signs of recovery after a ...

The Highways and Transit Subcommittee on Wednesday reviewed U.S. Department of Transportation policies and programs affecting the trucking industry. Four industry stakeholders were called as witnesses ...