by Lori Conger | Oct 21, 2021 | Industry Analysis
Although September may not have been a hot month for employment development in the economy as a whole, the transportation industry saw another 30 days of strong growth. This means that in the last three months job numbers in the transportation sector rose by 5,700...
by Lori Conger | Oct 11, 2021 | Industry Analysis
The trucking industry is making history as it enters the best trucking environment it may have ever seen. This is great news for drivers, but not necessarily for fleet owners. Truck drivers are making more money per mile than ever before, with an average increase of...
by Lori Conger | Oct 1, 2021 | Industry Analysis
Electric cars have become all the rage in the past five years, becoming the fastest-growing category of vehicles on the road. Would it surprise you to know that in 2021, one in 40 cars registered were all-electric (https://insideevs.com ›...
by Lori Conger | Sep 29, 2021 | Industry Analysis
Although many of us are somewhat familiar with the ongoing issues of container ships piling up on the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, believe it or not, the number of vessels in China’s ports double those in the US. Although nobody can put their finger on just...
by Lori Conger | Sep 24, 2021 | Industry Analysis
When the conversation is centered on trucking sustainability and technology, most people assume we are talking about large carriers; however, Convoy reminds us that “the industry wouldn’t survive without the ongoing labor of smaller carriers,” and Soren couldn’t agree...
by Lori Conger | Sep 24, 2021 | Industry Analysis
Climate change is not just a hot topic in the trucking industry; it is also a common phrase in Washington due to President Biden’s nearly $60 billion transportation bill the House is mulling over. The bill is part of the President’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation...
