Industry News - Current Week
Is A Recession Really The Next Big Risk For Oil?
How to change your decision-making for successful self-dispatch
Is A Recession Really The Next Big Risk For Oil?
Crude oil is a notoriously inelastic commodity—whatever its price, consumption does not vary greatly. Yet per a notorious industry joke, the only cure for high oil prices is higher oil prices. And we seem to be nearing the point of demand destruction as oil-dependent economies begin to slow down in response to rising prices. Read more at OilPrice.com
Preparing for the second half of 2022
How to change your decision-making for successful self-dispatch
Is A Recession Really The Next Big Risk For Oil?
After an optimistic first quarter, the economy has hit roadblocks. Fleets must consider component shortages, build slots, and labor supply in the following months. If you were judging the second half of 2022 for the fleet industry by the first quarter, the year looked promising. Aside from major supply chain issues, freight was plentiful and fuel prices were low relative to today. Read more at FleetOwner.com
How to change your decision-making for successful self-dispatch
How to change your decision-making for successful self-dispatch
How to change your decision-making for successful self-dispatch
Effectively self-dispatching may well be the most difficult task an owner-operator business is saddled with. There are a seemingly unending number of moving pieces that will affect the outcome of any decision made about any load. Yet the difference-maker when it comes to load selection might ultimately be your mindset -- whether you’re able to accept the responsibility and tap into your critical thinking faculties, or not. Read more at Overdriveonline.com
Industry News - Last Week
'Pilferage' now the crime of choice among cargo thieves
Arcades, Churches and Laundromats: A Trucker’s Haven on the Precipice of Change
'Pilferage' now the crime of choice among cargo thieves
To be an insurance company crime-and-theft specialist means measuring the ever-shifting trends in cargo burglary nationwide, tracking the hotspots where this crime occurs, keeping eyes on what thieves tend to take and where and when, and working with dwindling law enforcement to stem the tide. That’s the job—and it’s all about trends in anticipating where cargo theft might occur, said Scott Cornell, national practice lead-transportation inland marine for trucking insurer Travelers Cos. Read more at Fleet Owner.
Truck Driver Reviews Top Factor in Choosing a New Job
Arcades, Churches and Laundromats: A Trucker’s Haven on the Precipice of Change
'Pilferage' now the crime of choice among cargo thieves
While more than half of professional truck drivers aren’t currently looking for a job, those that are say the most influential factor when choosing a carrier to drive for is online reviews from other drivers, according to a recent survey conducted by driver recruitment advertising agency Conversion Interactive Agency, and employee retention and feedback company PDA. Read more at Trucking Info.
Arcades, Churches and Laundromats: A Trucker’s Haven on the Precipice of Change
Arcades, Churches and Laundromats: A Trucker’s Haven on the Precipice of Change
Arcades, Churches and Laundromats: A Trucker’s Haven on the Precipice of Change
The Petro Travel Center on Interstate 10 in Ontario, Calif., is one of scores across the country. At the front of the building are the things road trippers see when they stop for gas or snacks: a convenience store, restrooms, and some dining options. But for truckers, Petro is a haven. An entrance opens to kiosks and services catering directly to those who work out of the cab of a big rig. There are showers, a driver's lounge, a gym and a laundromat. Read more at The New York Times.