Volvo and their New River Valley truck assembly plant may very well have seen the end of their feud with the United Auto Workers. Both parties have decidedly met an agreement last week being that "in conjunction with the tentative agreement, the UAW has ended its strike against the NRV plant, effective 7:00 a.m. [EST] on April 30, 2021." The thing about this statement is that it comes hot off…

Amazon has to take care of some more conscientious methods of rolling out business. Specifically with white-glove services. In which case, a 63 percentile of truck deliveries have used when designating home delivery and setup. More Americans these days seem to buy large items from home. But now they're looking for the whole package. Well, at least for the whole package to be assembled. The online furniture market is specific…

According to various companies, pay rate is going up for truckers. This is particularly good news for OTR drivers with pay rates between a certain centage. 59 and 65 cents for every mile depending on experience levels. The pay rate happens to use "practical miles." The company mentioned that “an average of 3-5% more than pay based on short route miles.” This increase also applies to owner-operator drivers each looking…

Elaine Chao has been undergoing accusations that the Department of Transportation was under her control with the wrong intentions. During her tenure as the U.S. DOT Secretary, Chao was known to use her position to benefit her relatives' shipping services. This apparently violates the requirement in the role to adhere to federal ethics. The following report is able to dismiss the complaints against Chao. Which also involves the accusation that…

Thank goodness Wilson Logistics has it figured out! A brand new federal exemption is going to give Wilson Logistics more flexibility! Primarily, this concerns the drivers whom have held commercial learner’s permits (CLPs). This is in order to keep on participating within revenue-generating loads. The carrier sought the exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow CLP holders who have passed the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills…

It's so strange how a shift in the times can just change everything. Once, you're sitting in the dumps. Next, you're ruling the town in proper pumps. All this to say, a proper projection of the following map, with federal data sourced by RigDig Data Company, shows sure and well how all violations issued by state truck enforcement departments show various mandates. These have shifted especially thanks to the ELD…

This past year has just been problem after problem for the World at large. As well as trucking. I mean, there were truckers who got laid off! Not to mention a truck that was attacked during a protest and all the intense pressure to deliver essential goods while not getting sick. How can anyone expect to live proper when the whole landscape of everything you held dear to yourself has…

Trucking markets according to several analysts have published transportation outlook reports that are calling for ongoing strength. The favorable truckload fundamentals were in the latter half of 2020 will continue to be unchanged throughout 2021 Moreover, there are others that think the TL grade is going toward a more substantial industrial recovery. This supports a bettering freight environment for less-than-truckload carriers and the railroads. Trucking Potential for an Industrial Uptick…

As corona virus gets worse, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) watches out for more plans to spread the vaccine to stop the disease-spread. This is specific to select groups of folks if/when supplies lack. Truckers, among other essential workers, could be the first recipients. I suppose we oughta ask the age-old question: "why me?" Or rather, why them? Truckers, believe it or not, have proven very helpful during the…

Well, it's official. We have a new era of good vibes to look forward to, now that President Trump will be leaving the White House this coming January. But in the meantime, this gives the American people ample opportunity to check out the policies of President-Elect Joe Biden and see what his whole platform is about. Joe has spoken volumes about a supposed $2 trillion climate agenda that would show…