During the COVID-19 pandemic, he explained, consumer spending on services shifted to goods. More goods spending meant more truck freight. Many shippers found out their contract carriers didn’t have the trucks or the drivers to handle the extra freight, so they were forced to go into the sp...
Be it by air, sea or road. But Lift Freight Services likes to go further.Lift Freight Services is a dedicated team of international freight forwarding professionals going the extra mile for our clients. We operate in a highly competitive market and are committed to offering the best value in...
It’s the question on everyone’s mind — and has been for over a year. The trucking industry is still grappling with the long-lasting effects of rebalancing supply and demand after the wild surges in COVID-19-era consumer spending. Declines in freight volumes, inventory gluts...
We’ve seen production lines shut due to COVID outbreaks, shortages in key commodities, increased demand for many products, tight transportation capacity, soaring freight rates, congestion at ocean ports and rail terminals—the list of obstacles goes on and on. All those conditions present special ...
When market shocks rock front-to-back supply chains, small companies are often the worst hit. From manufacturers to carriers, the Covid-19 pandemic forced many small businesses to either shoulder substantial losses or leave the market—and new trucking regulations could cause further carrier exits....
As a truck driver, you will perform one of two functions. These are either “drop and hooks” or live loading and unloading. Each can take two to three hours to complete. Truck drivers are not usually expected to unload any freight. They must, however, rely on various shipping and receiv...
From fatigue warnings and traffic alerts to weather and even Covid-19 hot-spot alerts, Omnitracs' chief data and AI officer, Ashim Bose, discusses how fleets can benefit from this treasure trove of data. February 23, 2021 Leadership Insights: Turning Trends into Actions From the latest in ...
Providing domestic transporting services throughout the United States – regional or cross country. We specialize in electronics, although we offer complete services to the pharmaceutical and convention exhibitors. Our team is available for your needs 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. ...
May 27, 2020 - Freight Division Update May 2020 As the world fights COVID-19, the economy and the business sector have been hit hard. Our lives have truly been shaken. None of us could have predicted how this pandemic would be so far-reaching and Read More… October 30, 2019 - Haulin...
“The various line-item cost centers clearly document the numerous impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on trucking and the economy in general,” ATRI observed. In addition, the findings document the effect that faster truck speeds — due to low overall traffic levels during the pandemic —...