How Will Trump’s Election Victory Impact Trucking? 

On November 5, voters elected Donald Trump as president for the second time, making him just the second president in United States history to be elected to non-consecutive terms. With all 50 states called by the Associated Press, it appears Trump held a 312-226 edge in the Electoral College over Vice President Kamala Harris when

The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Transportation and the Supply Chain

Hurricane Helene left behind a devastating path of destruction at the end of September in the Southeast U.S. When the final estimates are calculated, Helene will likely go down the most expensive and deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Katrina.   As the storm ravaged through parts of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee, it demolished many

How a Port Strike Could Threaten the Freight Recovery

As the calendar inches closer to Q4 and 2025, there’s a measure of optimism in the freight industry. After a prolonged downturn, some are even suggesting the freight recession might finally be over. But before the industry can fully celebrate, a looming threat could derail this recovery: a potential port strike by the International Longshoremen’s

How Accuracy and Scalability Can Make the Difference for Brokers

In today’s competitive freight market, brokers are on the lookout for ways to increase margins and improve efficiency. With low rates and carriers scrambling for loads, it’s crucial to pay attention to two key aspects of operations: accuracy and scalability.  The challenge, of course, is how to get there. Accessing capital and securing timely payments

Is Fraud Inescapable in Today’s Freight Industry?

It’s very possible that the current freight market has finally turned, meaning that the worst of the two-year long freight recession could be behind us. However, fraud and theft – which have prospered during the downturn – don’t appear to be going anywhere.  In this article, we’ll look at the most common forms of fraud

Are Self-Driving Trucks Right Around the Corner?

During the mid-2010s, self-driving vehicles of every variety – from sedan to semi – felt like an inevitability on the roadways within the next handful of years. General Motors, Toyota, and Honda all predicted that they would be producing self-driving cars by 2020.  That anticipated reality didn’t come to fruition, as the technology of the