After difficult times for road transport, there is a light in the tunnel at the beginning of this year. Entering 2025, after nearly three years of recession, the transport business market began to show signs of stabilization. While profits across the sector remain low, Susquehanna’s chief analyst Bascome Major sees reasons for optimism, claiming the […]
One unusual expense that almost every trucking company must include in its budget is tolls. The toll budget is an integral part of financial planning for every carrier in the US, just like fuel or vehicle maintenance. Many Polish-American trucking companies operate not only on local routes but also across the entire United States, so […]
It’s hard to believe that in a few years it will be exactly a century since fuel cards debuted on the American market. Fuel cards, also called “fleet cards”, have been in use since the 1930s. Oil Company of California, now Chevron, was one of the first companies to introduce a credit card intended solely […]
FreightWaves, a supply chain analytics firm, believes the trucking industry is undergoing a transformation driven by market shifts, geopolitical factors, and changing consumer behavior. In November, FreightWaves officially declared the end of the Great Trucking Recession. CEO Craig Fuller, citing data from the SONAR database, confirmed the reversal of negative trends. Derek Leathers, president and […]
The trucking industry spends millions of dollars annually on technologies aimed at increasing road safety. These are ideas that are better and worse, those that work well in practice and those that do not meet all expectations. But do the ladies and gentlemen who are responsible for their actual use have one definite technological favorite? […]
Whenever the topic of speed limiters for trucks comes up in online trucking forums, it stirs up a lot of controversy. This happens because it is a complex issue, arousing emotions on both sides. But first, a few words of explanation for those not very interested in motor vehicles and for whom the term “speed […]
In mid-May, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. In everyday language, the regulations regarding marijuana use will be “loosened” to some extent. Fortunately for all drug users, during last week’s House hearing […]
The transportation industry relies heavily on management and maintenance software that is often outdated in terms of security. These programs, while crucial for managing trucking companies, may lack the advanced security features that are essential today. This gap exposes trucking companies to cyberattacks, which pose a serious threat to the security of data such as […]
The holiday season in the USA is a time that both residents of this country and tourists from all over the world are waiting for. For many Americans, Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer and the summer travel season. The unofficial summer season lasts until Labor […]
Self-driving, driverless, autonomous trucks were until recently considered something out of science fiction. However, after years of investment, development work, and testing in parking lots and on roads, this new reality is no longer on the horizon, but within reach. The best technology specialists, truck manufacturers, and the largest transportation companies are currently working to […]
