Trucking industry in the United States

Yellow Driver Honored as Lytx® Coach of the Year

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Driver's education, Road safety, Lytx, Trucking industry in the United States, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Automotive safety, American Trucking Associations

Each year, Lytx honors trucking professionals who champion safety and who go above and beyond in their work, using the Lytx Driver Safety Program.

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  • Each year, Lytx honors trucking professionals who champion safety and who go above and beyond in their work, using the Lytx Driver Safety Program.
  • Lytx recognized drivers in six categories: government, services and utilities, transit/motor coach, for-hire trucking, private trucking and waste/construction.
  • Herschel being honored for outstanding work, dedication and excellence in safety is no surprise to me, said Darren Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Yellow.
  • He has been honored with the 2018 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Driver Excellence Award, the 2020 TravelCenters of America Citizen Driver Award and the 2021 CEOs Award at Yellow.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.7% in May

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Trucking industry in the United States, American Trucking Associations, Ship measurements, Mass, Volume, Tonnage, ATA, Transport

ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.7% in May after falling 0.6% in April.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.7% in May after falling 0.6% in April.
  • "Tonnage, despite falling slightly over the last two months, remains well above the lows of last year," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot market freight.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Level Partnership with Waste Management

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Monday, June 21, 2021
WM, Waste management, Waste management, Cision, Waste, Electronic waste, Companies, Articles, Economy, Trucking industry in the United States

PLOVER, Wis., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has continued its Gold Level partnership, helping the nonprofit association encourage more women to see the vast opportunities in transportation, whether as a professional driver, mechanic, recruiter, business leader, and more.

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  • PLOVER, Wis., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has continued its Gold Level partnership, helping the nonprofit association encourage more women to see the vast opportunities in transportation, whether as a professional driver, mechanic, recruiter, business leader, and more.
  • In addition to providing financial support, the company actively participates in the association.
  • By joining with Women in Trucking, it illustrates how WM is a committed people first organization by supporting the advancement of women in the transportation industry," said Rooney.
  • "Influential industry leaders like Waste Management allow us to continue to make a lasting impact on gender diversity issues in the industry and advance our mission.

How Disruptive Messaging Upset Trucking Industry's Accepted Norms for the Better

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Trucking industry in the United States, American Trucking Associations, Truck driver, Disruption, Transport, Service industries

If these issues continue throughout 2021, this will be the first time the trucking industry will see a year-over-year shortfall.

Key Points: 
  • If these issues continue throughout 2021, this will be the first time the trucking industry will see a year-over-year shortfall.
  • "A disrupted economy needs a disruptive message delivered at lightning speed to change conditions", Karla Jo Helms, Chief Evangelist, and CEO of JoTo PR Disruptors explains.
  • The trucking industry has been facing some difficulties that are hampering efforts to boost the ranks of drivers.
  • According to a recent American Trucking Association study, more than 40% of U.S. truckers are now minorities.

United States Less-than-truckload (LTL) Market Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts 2021-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Transport, Trucking, Freight transport, Transport, Less-than-truckload shipping, Trucking industry in the United States, LTL, Service industries, Human activities, UPS Freight, Truckload shipping

The "United States Less-than-truckload (LTL) Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "United States Less-than-truckload (LTL) Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The United States Less-than-truckload Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% through the forecast period.
  • The United States trucking market during the COVID-19 pandemic has offered a roller coaster experience of supply to demand as well as pricing at unprecedented levels.
  • The United States ranks as the second-largest e-commerce market in the world, second only to China in terms of sales.

Locomation and PGT Trucking Inc. Agree To Deploy Autonomous Relay Convoy

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Automation, Technology, Science and technology, Motor vehicles, Self-driving cars, Self-driving truck, Trucking industry in the United States, Vehicular automation, Carnegie Mellon University, Truck

PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Locomation, the world's first technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous truck convoying, today announced a multi-year agreement with PGT Trucking Inc., a leader in flatbed transportation, to deploy Locomation autonomous truck technology for use on PGT Trucking routes.

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  • PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Locomation, the world's first technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous truck convoying, today announced a multi-year agreement with PGT Trucking Inc., a leader in flatbed transportation, to deploy Locomation autonomous truck technology for use on PGT Trucking routes.
  • During the eight-year agreement, PGT Trucking will deploy 1,000 Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) systems on over 30 separate ARC segments.
  • "We've built our ARC technology and network strategy to leverage the value of long-established trucking routes and systems, and PGT Trucking is a great fit for operating a supply chain custom built for autonomous trucks."
  • Locomation is a Pittsburgh-based autonomous trucking technology company founded in 2018 by some of the world's foremost experts in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center, along with trucking industry leaders.

Next Level Trucking Program Offers Investment Opportunities in the Skyrocketing and Stable Trucking Industry

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Trucking industry in the United States, Truck

The Next Level Trucking Program continues to exceed investor expectations in trucking - even through a pandemic.

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  • The Next Level Trucking Program continues to exceed investor expectations in trucking - even through a pandemic.
  • In fact, Next Level saw their highest year in 2020, with some of their top trucks bringing in over $320Kfor the year.
  • To enter the trucking industry with the Next Level Trucking Program, there is no prior experience requirement - and clients get peace of mind from knowing their trucks are on the road backed by a full-service team.
  • You can learn more and even schedule a free call at www.nltprogram.com 404.410.0406
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project44 Acquires ClearMetal

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Data management, Technology, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Software, Internet, Freight transport, Less-than-truckload shipping, Trucking industry in the United States, Predictive analytics, Trade, Economy, Articles, ClearMetal, project44, CLEARMETAL, PROJECT44

Today project44 announced that it will acquire San Francisco-based ClearMetal, a market leader in international supply chain visibility and predictive analytics for enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • Today project44 announced that it will acquire San Francisco-based ClearMetal, a market leader in international supply chain visibility and predictive analytics for enterprises.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210527005408/en/
    The addition of ClearMetal distinguishes project44 as the market leader in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and data science capabilities (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Project44 has the broadest and deepest visibility network in the world, across all transportation modes, saidJettMcCandless, Founder & CEO, project44.
  • As a result, customers can leverage the most accurate end-to-end ETA across all transportation modes, available uniquely from project44.
  • project44 supports all transportation modes and shipping types, including air, parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, volume less-than-truckload, groupage, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean.

Covenant Transport Selects IntelePeer’s Atmosphere® CPaaS to Transform Communication for Truck Drivers

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Security, Data management, Technology, Transportation, Travel, Other Transport, Trucking, Transport, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Logistics, Supply chain management, Networks, VoIP, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, IntelePeer, Platform as a service, Trucking industry in the United States, Covenant, Discrimination in the United States, Technology, Service industries, Covenant Logistics Group, IntelePeer, COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INTELEPEER

Covenant Transport previously used multiple voice platform providers, which resulted in complex and unreliable service for their drivers.

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  • Covenant Transport previously used multiple voice platform providers, which resulted in complex and unreliable service for their drivers.
  • Recognizing a decline in their transfer success rate, Covenant Transport turned to IntelePeer, deploying voice communications and conversational AI over SIP.
  • Keeping drivers safe and cutting costs are two priorities in the trucking industry, says IntelePeers Chief Commercial Officer, Jeremy Jones.
  • Companies can upgrade quickly and easily while cutting costs with Atmosphere CPaaS and Atmosphere Voice.

Truck Driver Shortage Fuels Demand for Class A CDL Drivers; Service One Transportation Urges Truckers to Seize Opportunity

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Truck driver, Transport, Service industries, Trucking industry in the United States, Roehl Transport

Service One Transportation, a leading Wisconsin trucking and logistics company, notes that the current demand offers an excellent opportunity for experienced Class A CDL drivers to improve their career prospects and perks.

Key Points: 
  • Service One Transportation, a leading Wisconsin trucking and logistics company, notes that the current demand offers an excellent opportunity for experienced Class A CDL drivers to improve their career prospects and perks.
  • Below, he outlines five reasons Service One Transportation has earned a reputation among the best truck driving jobs in Wisconsin and the Midwest:
    Show appreciation for drivers.
  • For driver testimonials and details on Service One Transportation and its available trucking jobs in Wisconsin, visit https://www.serviceonetransportation.com/truck-driving-jobs .
  • For more information on Service One Transportation and its trucking, warehousing, logistics and supply chain solutions, visit https://www.serviceonetransportation.com .