Tag: transportation industry

The U.S. Interstate System: transforming freight transport

The U.S. Interstate System connects all 50 states through a network of controlled-access highways that boost freight transportation. The railroad used to be the primary means of freight transportation in the United States, due to the limited capacity of trucks and the poor quality of roads. However, the context of World War I triggered a […]

SBTC advocates for english proficiency on commercial drivers and FMCSA audit

SBTC seeks to establish a requirement that states assess English proficiency during CDL knowledge tests. On March 1st, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States. As a result, concerns have arisen in the road transport industry regarding the lack of enforcement of a requirement that […]

Truck driver stress impacting road safety

68% of truck drivers say that work stress negatively affects their performance. A report published in February by the fleet management platform Geotab has highlighted the need for the transportation industry to provide more support to truck drivers on mental health and work-related stress issues. The study, titled “The ripple effects of driver stress on […]

February employment shows decline in road transportation jobs

Compared to February 2024, trucking employment has decreased by more than 15,000 jobs. The road transportation jobs were impacted in February due to seasonal declines and tariff changes. The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that nearly 2,000 jobs were lost in the road transportation sector in February, with the possibility of […]

Supply chain turmoil: tariffs cause trade uncertainty

Tariffs sparked fears of a potential recession and rising consumer prices. In Long Beach, California, the meeting of global maritime transport executives turned into an atmosphere of concern in response to the recent changes in U.S. trade policy. The executives gathered this week, expected to discuss market trends and supply chain challenges at the annual […]

Trucks through the decades: the journey of U.S. trucks

From the 19th century to the 2010s, let’s retrace the path that trucks have traced throughout U.S. history. On National Retro Day, we take a look at the history of road transportation in the U.S., remembering the beginnings of trucks and following their technological progress and labor development over more than a century. From the […]

Retro truckers: 6 things they did in the old days

From CB radio to GPS, a nostalgic look at the evolution of trucking. It is said that the golden age of trucks took place in the 1970s, a period when truck drivers were portrayed as rebels, laying the foundations for the industry we know today. During the 1980s and 1990s, modernity began to gradually make […]

PepsiCo announces restructuring and workforce reductions

PepsiCo Inc. announced that it is eliminating certain corporate functions and jobs within its U.S. food divisions. PepsiCo Inc. announced that it is eliminating certain corporate functions and jobs within its U.S. food divisions. According to the company, these measures aim to improve efficiency and better focus on the needs of North American consumers, as […]

Challenges in truck parking: why truckers don’t use parking apps

The negative reaction to these apps is not only due to the technology itself but also to the lack of complete information provided by them. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published a study titled “Assessment of Truck Parking Capacity Utilization to Determine the Feasibility and Benefits of Truck Parking Management Platforms.” This […]

Who wants to be a trucker? 45% of the U.S. consider it, but pay and challenges remain

A survey conducted by FinditParts revealed that nearly half of U.S. citizens have considered becoming truck drivers, if only one thing were different: the salary. A survey conducted by FinditParts revealed that nearly half of U.S. citizens have considered becoming truck drivers, if only one thing were different: the salary. The survey results showed that, […]