Drivers too are culpable for industry turnover

A relationship is defined as the way in which two or more people are connected. In terms of trucking, you’d be hard-pressed to find one more important than the relationship between a driver and motor carrier. That is why driver turnover is always of great concern for the trucking industry.

For whatever reason, whether it be in search of better pay or shorter hauls, a considerable number of drivers annually hop from one company to the next or leave the industry altogether after only short stints...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drivers-too-are-culpable-for-industry-turnover

Thinking about expanding your fleet?

The blistering summer heat is starting to taper off as we approach the start of fall. But while temperatures have started to decrease, freight rates in the trucking sector continue to heat up.

According to Truckstop.com analytics, the average national rates for dry van and reefer truckloads have steadily risen since May, reaching the highest levels since 2018. Similarly, SONAR’s U.S. Outbound Tender Rejection Index illustrates the market’s tightness by showing freight rejections climbing steeply...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/thinking-about-expanding-your-fleet

Blume Global to ‘democratize technology’ with CarrierGo Premium

Blume Global’s latest solution on the digital supply chain platform aims to give small to midsize motor carriers an intuitive, cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) to handle end-to-end business operations.

The Silicon Valley-based leader in global digital logistics announced the launch of Blume CarrierGo Premium during the FreightWaves virtual Carrier Summit Wednesday. Blume Global was the headline sponsor.

Blume CarrierGo Premium allows carriers to facilitate transactions from...

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