The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Katerina Jones
Heavy-duty fleet organizations continue to face major challenges in the retention and recruitment of drivers at a particularly perilous time, as truck drivers are needed more than ever to transport goods, food, medicine and vaccines across the country.
Recent data from the American Trucking Associations shows that driver turnover for carriers...
The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.
By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith
JAKE MEDWELL: The chatter from DC this year has included a lot of talk about climate policy, energy and the environment. How much actual impact...
This commentary was written by Nick Dangles, co-founder of Kinetic. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Nick Dangles
The brokerage game is changing … and it’s changing fast.
The past few years have brought an overwhelming amount of interest (and funding) to an industry that was often overlooked. This has generated some amazing technological advancements and new entrants looking to disrupt the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-the-increasing-freighttech-table-stakes
This commentary was written by U.S. Xpress President and CEO Eric Fuller. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Eric Fuller
As the leader of a large, publicly traded trucking company, it’s my responsibility to look out for our nearly 10,000 team members, our investors and our industry. Part of this involves assessing risks both near and long term.
In recent months, I’ve become increasingly...
The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Matt Parker and Jason Doering
In March 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt a regulation requiring crews of at least two persons on freight trains. Fueling this NPRM were safety concerns regarding several high-profile train accidents, including the disastrous crude oil train derailments in Lac...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-when-elected-officials-fail-to-govern
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
The armchair quarterbacking on Yantian continues and while the commentary is interesting, the only hard fact in this hot mess is drayage, the number of containers stacked up at the ports and the processing times at port.
Trade movement is basic common sense. You need people. If there are stringent quarantine measures and few people working, then trade will move at...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-yantian-might-be-worse-than-the-suez-blockage
This commentary was written by Robert Nathan, founder of Value Chain Ventures. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Robert Nathan
Many of you reading this have experienced the “pull” of the freight-force: an indescribable force that supply chain professionals around the globe harness to improve the global supply chain and hence the global economy. The inertia and intensity of the question, “How can...
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/24) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.
One of my five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 was an increased use of on-demand, custom garment manufacturing. Not long ago this was seen as a luxury process only available to upscale customers willing to pay top dollar, but that’s changing thanks to new manufacturing technologies, changing customer preferences and sustainability expectations, and mounting reverse logistics...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ralph-laurens-new-made-to-order-polo-service-misses-the-mark
The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, take a look at potential impacts on trucking. This will be a regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.
By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith
Q: President Biden and the Congress are still hammering away on a big infrastructure and tax plan. What’s the latest?
A:
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-qa-on-infrastructure-legislation-in-washington
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
By Robin Gregg, CEO of RoadSync
A little over a year ago, the world seemingly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the trucking industry — and specifically truck drivers — continued operating during a time of great uncertainty and challenge in order to keep the supply chain moving.
As essential front-line workers, these individuals stepped up in a big...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-how-covid-disruption-produced-new-industry-standard