In an earlier blog post I spoke about the impact of weather on the trucking industry and how this issue has been one of the biggest hurdles faced in trucking. Weather has been responsible for more than 2.2 billion dollars in lost annually in delays. Over these summer months weather has been a major factor […]
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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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Many fleet owners have worked hard to ensure the safety of their employees and the vehicles they are driving. A way companies are continuing to ensure the safety of their drivers is by installing dash cameras in the cab of their trucks or vehicles.
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Debate among United States senators continues to surround the passage of Joe Biden’s $550 billion infrastructure bill. Most recently, that debate centered around an amendment seeking to further regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Opponents of the current wording of the amendment say that it requires disclosure of tax data from software developers and other non-brokers that […]
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Cargo vans once served a predominantly niche market of tradesmen, mobile construction sites and vocational contractors, but with the recent demand explosion of final-mile delivery vans they are becoming incredibly common and increasingly popular. E-commerce doesn’t appear to be going anywhere soon, and van manufacturers are happy to keep supplying the growing demand of new […]
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Summer is here and so are hotter temperatures. What comes with these hotter temperatures? Constant use of air conditioners and fans which can only equate to one thing, higher power demand. Demand is forecasted by the Texas power grid operator to reach its highest this year as we move further into next week and temperatures […]
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The Western African Nation of Ghana is seeking to move into oil and gas development by asking for a loan of 1.7-billion-dollars to purchase assets and to accelerate production in the region.
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The Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill states that, $274 billion of the $550 billion in new spending is going towards transportation.
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China’s economic outlook and the Delta variant tanker were the most recent forces that led to crudes slip to open the month of August. Brent crude at writing was lower by 2.02% at $73.89/bbl while WTI slipped 2.31% and fell to $72.24/bbl. In mid-July OPEC+ met to discuss growing demand and supply increases. After some […]
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Anyone frequenting a gas pump this summer has noticed a dramatic increase in cost compared to last year’s driving season, and industry analysts don’t see things changing in the near future. In the week leading up to July 26th, America’s average gas price dropped two cents to $3.15 per gallon. The American Automobile Association (AAA) […]
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