Driver retention numbers for large truckload carriers continue to see-saw from a whopping 98% in 2017 to a milder but still high 87% early in 2019. As is typical, retention numbers are a little better for smaller carriers holding steady at 72%. And while these...
Did you think the summer road checks were over? Well think again because next week brings another--Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Operation Safe Driver Week. During this safety blitz, law enforcement officials will be promoting the message--Late Won't Kill You, Speeding Will! Speaking about the...
Tired of all the technology talk? Well, get used to it. Technology has leapt to the forefront of the transportation industry, and if you’re not investing time, money, and study to stay in front of the crowd, you’re inevitably going to fall off the cliff....
Have you heard about the Spotted Lanternfly infestation in southeast Pennsylvania? The insect is a planthopper from China, India, and Vietnam, first discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania, but has spread to other counties since. The Spotted Lanternfly has the potential to do harm to the...
Has your shipping department been affected by the driver shortage? How many times has a transportation partner complained that their trucks are empty? That your freight spend is going to reflect this shortage? It’s the dominant narrative in the industry, and if it’s keeping you...
A Transportation Management System (TMS) Is A Necessity. In an industry where data flows are increasing at a rapid pace it’s nearly impossible to understand your logistics operation without a TMS. The days of collecting data over a long period, and then taking a few weeks...
Tracking and visibility in transportation is a hot topic. Recent news concerning the misuse of cellphone-based tracking has people scrambling. How can the logistics industry, where tracking and visibility is inherent to the best service, deal with upheavals caused by misuse, as well as, an...
The beginning of a new year is a great time to get back to the basics. Here on the AMT blog, we’ve been exploring freight rates, zoning in on the differences between instant and accurate rates, as well as, how we come up with our...
Capacity in 2019 The first few weeks of January usually see a slowdown in the logistics business, but 2019 has been a little different. By many accounts volume has remained fairly steady even while capacity has loosened up a bit. In other words, it’s been a...
Driver Shortage? The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Bob Costello puts the driver shortage number at around 50,000 today with the shortage projected to be as high as 174,000 by 2026. You can’t be in trucking without hearing that the shortage is a big part of why...
