Hay momentos en la vida en que una idea toma forma de una manera que nunca esperaba: cuando la conversación correcta ocurre en el momento correcto, desencadenando una reacción en cadena que conduce a algo más grande de lo que esperaba. Para mí, ese momento comenzó con un tweet. Estaba compartiendo...
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An Open Letter to the Trucking Industry: The Playbook Is Here
There are moments in life when an idea takes shape in a way you never expected — when the right conversation happens at the right time, setting off a chain reaction that leads to something bigger than you anticipated.
For me, that moment started with a tweet.
I was sharing my thoughts on a compliance issue — one of the many daily battles small carriers and owner-operators face — when Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves, saw it. He reached out via direct message, inviting me to speak at the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/an-open-letter-to-the-trucking-industry-the-playbook-is-here
Michael Kornhauser talks need for commercial vehicle navigation
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The Need for Commercial Vehicle Navigation
DETAILS: Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Colorado-based technology company Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.
KEY QUOTES FROM MICHAEL KORNHAUSER:
“Whether you’re responsible for one truck, five trucks or 20,000 trucks,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/michael-kornhauser-talks-need-for-commercial-vehicle-navigation
OTR launches Clutch debit card service
OTR Solutions announced Tuesday it has launched OTR Clutch, a banking application for carriers.
OTR Clutch enables all U.S.-based carriers to open what functions much like a standard bank account. Fleet managers can extend account access to others and set spending limits on cards. Those that utilize OTR Solutions for their factoring needs can link their Clutch accounts to the company’s platform to guarantee quick access to earnings.
“We are very excited to launch OTR Clutch not only as a...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/otr-launches-clutch-debit-card-service
Loaded and Rolling: The plight of the owner-operator
The plight of the owner-operator
The freight recession’s impact on small fleets and owner-operators gained mainstream media attention on Monday with an article by Shannon Pettypiece, a senior policy reporter for NBC News. The article related the story of Arnesha Barron, a 39-year-old driver who in 2021 became an owner-operator after working at a trucking company for six years. Barron’s journey from COVID boom to bust highlights the plight of many drivers who were...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-the-plight-of-the-owner-operator
April Class 8 truck orders tank but OEMs have ample backlogs
A dearth of Class 8 truck orders in April is more technical than meaningful. Major OEMs express optimism about delivering plenty of new equipment to ease pandemic-related pent-up demand.
Preliminary North America net orders were 11,600 units, down 27% from a year ago and off 39% compared to March, according to ACT Research. FTR Transportation Intelligence pegged preliminary orders at 12,050 units, down 20% year over year and 37% from March.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/april-class-8-truck-orders-tank-but-oems-have-ample-backlogs
Small carriers, owner operators remain lifeblood of transportation during market downturn
Small carriers and owner operators make up the large majority of the nation’s carrier base. Very small carriers – fleets with one to six tractors – account for 86% of total U.S. carriers, according to recent FMCSA data. Small carriers – those with 7 to 19 tractors – make up another 9%. All together, these fleets provide over 30% of the industry’s available power units.
Despite their prevalence in the market, these players tend to be the most affected during market downturns. Smaller teams means...
TrueTMS exits stealth mode to help small carriers digitize operations
Software-as-a-service provider T3 Tech this week moved its transportation management system TrueTMS out of stealth mode to help small fleets navigate their business operations.
According to George Thellman, the company’s director of business development and strategic relations, TrueTMS was built from the small fleets’ feedback of available technologies on the market today.
“Oftentimes the big tech companies create overly complicated software and more silos thinking trucking companies of all sizes...
Loaded and Rolling: FreightWaves Owner-Operator survey; OOIDA Freight Rate Survey
FreightWaves Owner-Operator survey results
On Tuesday, FreightWaves Research released survey data suggesting declining freight conditions are impacting owner-operators especially hard. An important takeaway is the potential for many more owner-operators to leave the industry if conditions do not improve.
“35.2% of self-identified owner-operators checked, ‘If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.” wrote FreightWaves...
Senate Republicans aim to abolish Biden’s trucking emissions rule
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution on Thursday to overturn the Biden administration’s recent emissions reduction rule for trucks that the lawmakers warn is too costly for truckers and consumers.
The rule, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in December and set to go into effect March 27, sets stringent new standards for nitrous oxide and other pollutants for heavy-duty trucks beginning no later than model year 2027.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/senate-republicans-aim-to-abolish-bidens-trucking-emissions-rule