During a visit to South Dakota, kicking off National Driver Appreciation Week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with truckers and addressed their continued call for improved truck parking. The visit was intended to announce more than $80 million in funding to improve access to truck parking and advance highway safety nationwide. The funding is part of President Joe Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and will help expand access to tr...

***ANOTHER UPDATE*** The United Auto Workers union and Jeep maker Stellantis reached a tentative contract agreement this past Saturday. The deal, which still must be ratified by members, left only GM without an agreement with the union. Until today, that is. Details are still to come, but it’s being reported that GM and the UAW have also reached a tentative deal that will effectively put to rest the coordinated strikes which began on September 15th. The Stellantis deal is s...

A simple “thank you” will never be enough. I mean, what really can be said to the men and women who spend hours, days, weeks, and months away from their families while keeping America’s gears grinding in a forward motion? This is Driver Appreciation Week, September 10th through the 16th. It’s a week where we, as the transportation industry, aim to recognize the collective trucking and driving community as a way of saying thank you for the jobs they perform on our beha...

How many drivers out there actually pause long enough to give their body what it needs? In terms of a transportation career, something as simple as getting enough rest is a vital part of proper practice within the industry. Especially when safety is of utmost importance. Hence the reason for so much regulation, regarding sleep and hours-of-service, by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). For expediters, there is a fraction of drivers who typically don’t h...

Whether you’re a seasoned owner-operator or an independent contractor looking for your first (or next) opportunity to get into the expedite industry, choosing the right carrier to run for makes all the difference in the world. And seeing as expedite is but a niche to the overall trucking industry, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got all the information you need before making such a decision. Especially before you even get into the driver’s seat. Here are several thoug...

Safety in trucking should always be taken seriously. As a recruiter, I’ve spent years pouring over the driving backgrounds and Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) of many a commercial driver. This also includes the all-powerful Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP), which details a driver’s Out-of-Service (OOS) records among many other things. One of the easiest ways to determine if a driver would qualify to drive for a specific company is to dissect the PSP in an attempt to un...

*An update to our story regarding Yellow Corp.Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy was filed on Sunday, and it comes just three years after Yellow had received $700 million in pandemic-era loans from the federal government. However, the company had been in financial trouble long before that as industry analysts have routinely pointed to poor management decisions dating back decad...

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Expedite Expo and Crossroads of America Trucking Show, and what a fun weekend it was! We would be remiss if we did not thank Expediter Services for being our Presenting Sponsor again this year!  I can’t remember a trucking event that brought so many diverse individuals together to discuss the goings on in and around the expedite and trucking industries being such a good time. From a personal/professional standpoint, it was the most fun I’ve ev...

The world thrives on connections and networking, and attending industry-specific events and expos is an excellent way to foster those connections. The 2023 Expedite Expo and Crossroads of America Trucking Shows are no different, in that they offer a golden opportunity for industry professionals and expediting enthusiasts to directly engage with all types of exhibiting companies and carriers. Entering its 22nd year, and being held July 21st and 22nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana, thi...

Since taking office, the Biden administration has made infrastructure development a key priority. With ongoing efforts to revitalize America's aging infrastructure and bolster the economy, the Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced an impressive allocation of $2.2 billion in funding for 162 infrastructure projects across the country. This type of heavy investment marks a crucial step in the administration's mission to create a more resilient, efficient, and sus...