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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Talking Logistics

. “ It’s probably the most difficult recruiting environment…I’ve seen in my 26 years in the business ,” said Scott McLaughlin, president of Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution LP, a family-owned firm in El Paso, Texas. . What is the Future of Truckload Transportation?

El Paso 187
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3 Important Freight Shipping Issues You Need to Know

Freight Center

Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Transportation Infrastructure, Congestion and Funding. For shippers, the good news is that however the new rules turn out, they will help carriers and drivers meet their anticipated delivery dates, which will add more stability to freight shipping. Truck Parking.

El Paso 48
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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. drugstores with technology that allows pharmacists to review and enter prescription information remotely while still meeting patient-privacy requirements. Amazon has a new drone for 30-minute urban deliveries. Senate proposes $755 million for truck parking.