Gregg Troian

Trailblazing trucking: Gregg Troian’s progressive pursuit of innovation – Taking The Hire Road

Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, is joined on this episode of Taking The Hire Road by a progressive and innovative industry leader, Gregg Troian, president of PGT Trucking out of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. 

PGT is well known for its innovative approach to all things flatbed — from investing in next-gen tech solutions to embracing electric vehicles. The company applies this same attitude to driver hiring and training.

Just last month, PGT unveiled its new and improved driver training...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trailblazing-trucking-gregg-troians-progressive-pursuit-of-innovation-taking-the-hire-road

40 years of carrier staying power in a boom and bust industry

The trucking industry is known for its labor challenges and rapid boom and bust cycles. When times are good and capacity is tight ⁠— like in today’s market ⁠— barriers are low for new entrants, which leads to a glut of capacity entering the market and an ultimate economic bust. 

During the month of June alone, 11,000 new trucking companies entered the industry. Often, those new entrants don’t have the business acumen to navigate the cyclical drop in rates and the financial pressures that come...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/40-years-of-carrier-staying-power-in-a-boom-and-bust-industry

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