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Always a good sight when hooking up and heading out

Mornings always look so much better when you're getting a full load ready for the road.

We are not doing our best to solve the truck driver shortage

The nationwide supply chain crisis triggered by the pandemic has led to bare shelves and price inflation at grocery stores–and focused attention on the workforce challenges confronting the trucking industry.

Commentary: We are not doing our best to solve the truck driver shortage The trucking shortage is a threat to the economy. We can't afford to ignore key solutions.

Collapsing trucker demand could foreshadow looming recession

Trucking has proven to be a somewhat reliable bellwether for the US economy

Collapsing trucker demand could foreshadow looming recession A Bank of America gauge that tracks truckload demand fell for the fourth consecutive month to its lowest level since June 2020, near recession levels.

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand

Demand for truckers is at 22-month low

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand Demand for truckers has hit a 22-month low, according to Bank of America. It’s the latest indicator that a freight recession is underway.

Biden says investment bankers 'could all retire and nothing much would change,' but if truckers quit 'everything comes to a halt'

Biden says investment bankers 'could all retire and nothing much would change,' but if truckers quit 'everything comes to a halt' President Joe Biden highlighted the essential work of truck drivers while promoting his Trucking Action Plan this week.

U.S. Xpress, Kodiak Robotics running Dallas-to-Atlanta autonomous trucking pilots

With 3rd partner, carrier embraces technology to relieve shortage of drivers

U.S. Xpress, Kodiak Robotics running Dallas-to-Atlanta autonomous trucking pilots U.S. Xpress is tripling down on autonomy, adding Kodiak Robotics to pilots with Embark Trucks and TuSimple.

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DOT to consider oral drug testing option for trucking

Proposal could reduce cheating but has drawbacks, regulatory expert asserts

DOT to consider oral drug testing option for trucking A federal proposal allowing trucking companies to use oral drug testing will reduce costs but could prove less effective against “lifestyle” drug users.

Port of Savannah plans to boost container capacity by 60%

Projects already underway will add 1.7 million TEUs in 4 months

Port of Savannah plans to boost container capacity by 60% Georgia Ports Authority outlined projects that would take container capacity to 9.5 million TEUs by 2025.

Source: Landstar closes major Ukraine operation in wake of invasion

Local agency seen as heavy hitter within the company’s system

Source: Landstar closes major Ukraine operation in wake of invasion Event may warrant a special filing with the SEC, source says.

Just how extreme is China’s lead in the container port business?

AskWaves looks at the rankings of the world’s top container ports

Just how extreme is China’s lead in the container port business? The container port business is booming and the big are getting bigger, particularly in China.