2023 trucking industry challenges

Over 4,000 industry stakeholders surveyed this year to identify these challenges The economy, truck parking, fuel prices, driver shortage, and compensation are among the key issues in the trucking transport sector as it enters 2024. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) surveyed over 4,000 industry stakeholders this year to identify these challenges. Rebecca Brewster, President […]
The strangest insurance policies in the world: from abductions to people dying of laughter

Did you know that there is a policy that protects you in case you conceive an alien? Or that those abandoned at the altar have a backup? There are insurance agencies in the world and in the United States that are, to say the least, strange. Some fit into the most complex minds, but, surprisingly, […]
3000 years BC: the history of insurance is much older than is believed

The Egyptians, Phoenicians, Babylonians, Romans and Greeks… All of these great civilizations invented the insurance we know today. Is insurance a kind of contract established in modernity? When did they emerge? Because? Researchers from the University of Cuyo, Argentina, determined that – although it is difficult to define the exact date – the beginning of […]
Truckers: “Shiny happy people?”

A survey determined that those who drive transport suffer a lot from unhappiness. Because? The main factors: salary and communication problems. Drive My Way conducted a survey to determine the level of happiness of those who drive trucks or transport in general. In a large comparison, which covered from 2019 to 2023, it was detected […]
New loading port for heavy trucks announced in Long Beach

This depot will be capable of providing high-speed loading infrastructure for hundreds of trucks daily. Forum Mobility, a freight and freight transportation electrification provider, announced that it plans to build a new freight depot for heavy trucks to be located in Long Beach. This depot will be able to provide high-speed charging infrastructure for hundreds […]
Strong warning: FMCSA tightens regulations on drug use by truck drivers

By the end of next year, truck drivers who test positive for drug use will remain in a “prohibited” status and will lose their commercial driving licenses. On November 28, a statement was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), stating that a driver with a violation of the drug and alcohol program […]
In brief: Utah expands EV charging, Houston improves roads, Michigan approves heavier electric trucks

State updates impacting the transportation industry. Utah plans to expand infrastructure for charging electric vehicles Utah will receive $36 million, funded by the National Infrastructure Program, which plans the installation of a total of 15 points to be equipped with new fast charging stations for electric vehicles in Utah, including a Pilot Flying J Travel […]
Season of theft: how to take care of your cargo during Thanksgiving season

CargoNet has reported 126 cargo theft incidents during the Thanksgiving period. The risks of cargo theft activity in the U.S. are “extremely high” during this Thanksgiving holiday, warns CargoNet. In its previous Supply Chain Risk Trends Analysis for the Third Quarter of 2023, CargoNet recorded a total of 692 merchandise thefts in the third quarter […]
Breaks to eat and rest: yes or no? California Attorney General Issues Waiver Request to the FMCSA

The California Attorney General’s Office and the Commissioner of Labor send a response to the FMCSA regarding its request for exemption requests for the rest rules in California. The California Attorney General’s Office, together with the Commissioner of Labor, issued a press release in which they expressed their request for an exemption on behalf of […]
Trucker’s experience: the 7 best scenic routes in America

According to truck drivers, these are the most scenic drives in the U.S. For those who spend their days driving back and forth from state to state, finding beauty in the mundane is a must. Whether you’re traveling along the California coastline, amidst the autumn foliage in the Northeast, or anywhere in between, some of […]