In a post COVID-19 United States, many industries are still left licking their wounds dealt by the nationwide shutdowns and lockouts enacted to limit the spread of the Coronavirus in 2020. Chief among those industries impacted is the trucking industry. Many trucking companies across the United States are still experiencing difficulties in their acquisition and […]
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On June 21st, 2022, Kearny Consulting Firm revealed their annual State of Logistics report to members of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The document provides an overview of the US economy through the eyes of the logistics sector.
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We started to experience supply chain issues earlier in the pandemic related to shortages in semi-conductors and consumer packaged goods. Those persist, but now Europe is really starting to feel the pinch on shortages of energy and subsequently are paying for it.
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Truck driver turnover rates generally are higher for over-the-road fleets than local trucking companies. According to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello, “Large for-hire truckload driver turnover rates were 90% for OTR operations and 20% for local operations in 2020. He identified various factors that are exacerbating the driver shortage, ranging from lifestyle issues […]
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Last December when the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were issued emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many of us thought the summer of 2021 was going to be an explosive driving season. That is certainly shaping up to be the case and fuel supply is struggling to keep up […]
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The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has changed life as we know it to a ‘new normal’ in less than a month. The trucking industry has had to do a total overhaul on how they can operate during this time.
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There are many people we should thank for being true heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one profession that is often overlooked are the nation’s truck drivers. They risk their lives every single day to deliver medical supplies, dried goods, food and beverages and other vital supplies that are needed during this crisis. Like almost […]
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Yesterday, in response to the spread of COVID-19, Pennsylvania state officials decided to close all Pennsylvania highway rest stops. After the message was made public, many truck drivers were stuck trying to find sites where they could make stops to rest and use facilities. Industry officials said, “these closures were making the job of the […]
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Since 2010 the number of female truck drivers has increased by 68 percent. While the vast majority of drivers are men, women are often-overlooked candidates who can also excel in these roles. Companies in the trucking industry have struggled to fill open positions, and the problem continues to grow because of high turnover, retirement and […]
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