Diesel Rises 11.4¢, Sets New Record at $5.623 a Gallon

Diesel Rises 11.4¢, Sets New Record at $5.623 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel posted its second double-digit increase in as many weeks, rising 11.4 cents to $5.623 a gallon and a new all-time high, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 9. Highlights The most recent price upswing...
Supply Chain Tops List of CEO Worries

Supply Chain Tops List of CEO Worries

The C-suite is a bundle of nerves this winter. A new survey shows that 72% of CEOs are worried about losing their jobs in 2022 because of business disruptions, tracking closely with the 94% of bosses who say their corporate models need to be overhauled within three...
Driver Shortage Defines Trucking for 2021

Driver Shortage Defines Trucking for 2021

The shortage of professional drivers quickly became the defining issue for the industry during the past year with its far-reaching effects. American Trucking Associations estimates that the industry needs 80,000 more drivers. That figure is expected to worsen in the...
What is Freight Class and How is it Measured?

What is Freight Class and How is it Measured?

For LTL Shipping, Pricing Cargo Correctly can be a Challenge When everything on the truck can have a different size, shape, weight, density, and value, how do you know what’s a fair rate? That’s where freight classification comes in. Freight class provides LTL users...