We have talked before about high trucking turnover and why it’s hurting our industry, and while new numbers suggest this trend is reversing, don’t expect an improvement overnight. Yes, the ATA has released their trucking turnover numbers for the third Read more…
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All of the talk about the “Truckers Ride for the Constitution” in Washington D.C. this past weekend turned out to be exactly that – just talk. Police in the area estimate that only around 30 trucks participated in the Read more…
While the trucking industry is used to high turnover, extremely high numbers (especially in large fleet turnover) can indicate that the market for experienced, reliable drivers is tight. This unfortunately appeared to be the case in the second quarter, Read more…
Even in the midst of a government possibly shutting down, the trucking outlook in 2013 continues to improve according to new numbers from the American Trucking Association. The tonnage index reached a new record level in August of 126.9 – Read more…