The first significant truck show of the 2023 season is this week. Truckers, fleet owners, media, equipment manufacturers, and industry suppliers will gather in Louisville, KY, for the world’s largest, longest-running, heavy-duty trucking show. Starting this Thursday, truckers and their families will make up the bulk of attendees over the three-day event, but some truckers…
There’s debate as to whether there’s an actual net shortage of truck drivers to drive available trucks or a shortage of drivers wanting to make trucking a career. One thing is for sure, though: the industry has a huge problem retaining drivers and turning a driving job into a career. Why? It’s a tough job…
When you look at where and what comes into the U.S. in loaded import containers and what goes out as exports, there’s a common thread that may surprise you. While the freight mix and volume vary from port to port, trees, the biggest plants on the planet, are the common thread for imports and exports.…
On a recent FreightVine podcast hosted by Prof. Chris Caplice, Senior Editor at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), Ari Ashe discussed the intermodal industry, including the drayage sector, where complex alliances, legal rulings, and a shortage of chassis trailers have plagued the sector for decades. Here’s an excerpt from the interview. Chris Caplice (CC): Demand for…
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics iQ show, Ibrahiim Bayaan, Director Americas Industrial at Nuveen, discussed the 2023 economic outlook for the commercial warehouse development. Here’s part of the interview with Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics, and Dean Croke, Principal Market Analyst. Dean Croke (DC): Where do you think commercial warehouse development is headed…
On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics iQ show, Dustin Jalbert from Fastmarkets discussed the 2023 economic outlook for the lumber and housing construction industry. Here’s part of the interview with Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics, and Dean Croke, Principal Market Analyst. Dean Croke: Flatbed and dry van carriers have benefited substantially from the housing…
Truckers used to joke that there were two seasons in the U.S. – winter and construction. No one is laughing now as congestion worsens along key interstates while the nations aging infrastructure is upgraded year-round. Spending on new projects resulting from the historic and bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Bill signed in 2021 is now evident…
Next week sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and gifts in the name of St. Valentine. According to the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record.…
Most truckers agree that driver behavior has changed in the last few years. The pandemic seems to have put everyone on edge, and anyone who has been driving long enough has felt like the lone sane driver in a sea of maniacs. The problem is that most drivers tend to overestimate their own driving ability.…
The high cost of diesel got everyone’s attention in the second half of 2022, but Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) was already way ahead of the game. Based in Las Cruces, NM, the 2,100 truck fleet is as eye-catching as it is energy efficient. Al Muskewitz, Editor in Chief at HireMaster, the job search engine for…