California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), also known as the “gig economy law,” was passed in 2019 and took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Originally intended to address worker misclassification in sectors like ride-hailing and delivery services, the law significantly alters how workers are classified across multiple sectors, including trucking. Five years later, it is still
As we look toward 2025, the freight industry finds itself at a crossroads. While some experts foresee a return to a stable and resilient market and tout the merciful end of the freight recession, others advise caution, signaling uncertainty as part of the journey ahead. In 2024, trucking has faced its share of challenges, but
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
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
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, the fraud and theft that 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 and
If you own a brokerage or play a significant role in its day-to-day operations, you are likely looking for ways to make business run more smoothly and successfully during an uncertain era. While there’s no magic solution that will fix all of what currently ails the industry, automation powered by artificial intelligence can help brokers
During the last few years, artificial intelligence has gone from a topic espoused as the next big thing by data scientists and tech executives to the present-tense, here-now big thing that affects every major industry in the economy. Conversations about AI run the gamut from practical, day-to-day use cases to optimistic and pessimistic predictions about
If you’re like us, you’re anxious to see what 2023 has in store for the trucking industry. After all, the past few years have been turbulent, to say the least. Transportation professionals are no strangers to the rise and fall of economic conditions over the years. Typically, when forecasting economics, one looks for a multitude
Supply chain operations from carriers and freight brokers to factors and shippers are all subject to friction occurring within the transportation industry. To address concerns such as labor shortages, slowed growth, and lack of freight visibility, professionals are turning to hyperautomation technology like Transflo Workflow AI to counteract these pain points. However, if businesses don’t partner
The supply chain has no shortage of acronyms; ELD, ACE, POD, 3PL, eBOL, ECCN, among others. And more recently a new term has joined the list, creating buzz and debate over something referred to as “5PL.” If you haven’t heard of 5PL yet, you’re not alone. A recent LinkedIn poll surveyed over 500 industry professionals and 48