Perspective

Congress will have the opportunity to build muscle for the American economy when lawmakers take action in coming months to replenish the Highway Trust Fund and address critical needs in our highway and transit networks.

A crisis in trucking capacity is forcing shippers to embrace new strategies to keep their freight moving while maintaining customers’ delivery commitments.

Now is a great time to sell a trucking business. The problem for potential sellers is that too many owners neglect to implement fundamental business practices that have a direct effect on their company’s marketability and value to prospective buyers.

In many fields, one of the most prized attributes a person can have is finishing strong. Runners are praised for having a late kick to the finish line. Good politicians and lawyers are renowned for delivering a strong closing argument. In baseball, you’ll often see hitters finish their batting practice on a line drive so they can “remember the feeling.”

The trucking industry today operates at or near capacity, a testament to the resiliency of the U.S. economy that has rebounded from the depths of the recession.

The driver shortage is not a new issue for the trucking industry. It’s been at the top of the list of challenges facing fleets for years.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently announced that it does not expect its final rule mandating logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015.

For years, transportation and logistics industry experts have been speculating on when less-than-truckload companies would begin the transition from using the historical National Motor Freight Classification — only used within the U.S. LTL industry — to a more global pricing methodology, commonly known as density-based pricing.

Harsh weather is on the way, and everyone is wondering if this year’s holiday season will mirror last year’s struggles.There are a few things shippers can do to prepare for potential supply chain disruptions.    

Ports of entry along our land borders with Canada and Mexico facilitate more than $625 billion in trade every year, supporting nearly 14 million American jobs.