National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is an important time for Americans to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and effort to keep our economy moving. In the U.S. there are 3.6 million men and women that help make sure products get to the right destination in a timely and safe manner. To […]
Read MoreDriver Availability Sees Considerable Improvement
Over the pandemic, the United States saw a drastic driver shortage in the logistics industry, but the industry should see more drivers available soon. There has been an increase in the available driver pool, partially because most drivers will be exempt from the new Covid-19 vaccine mandate. It seems that only the team drivers and […]
Read MoreTruck Drivers Exempt from Vaccine Mandate
The Biden administration is implementing a vaccine mandate or weekly testing for businesses with at least 100 employees starting January 4, 2022. With the trucking industry and Republican lawmakers warning that the vaccine and testing mandates could further hamper the delivery of goods. The Biden administration excluded single cab truck drivers from this mandate, pushing […]
Read MoreHappy National Driver Appreciation Week!
Yesterday kicked off the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, running from September 12th through the 18th. This week provides the trucking industry an opportunity to recognize its efforts over the past 18 months. When everyone stayed home at the start of the pandemic, truck drivers were the ones that kept their foot on […]
Read MoreThe Trucking Industry Turning to Immigration Programs to Ease the Driver Shortage
There’s no surprise that the U.S. has been experiencing a shortage of drivers in 2021, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and early retirement. The U.S. has been struggling to meet the demand and lower inflation. The Biden Administration has been looking abroad to correct the supply chain by easing immigration certification processes and hoping to […]
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