Post COVID-19 outbreak, the United States has stopped all of its logistical operations, which has in turn significantly impacted the global sector as a whole. Many experts now claim that the “American government has become more accommodating to telework and online help as a result of this outbreak. During the forecast period, these factors are anticipated to fuel the market even more.” Read more…
Jones Logistics, a national specialized transportation and logistics company, has acquired the company Nationwide Express. Based in Tennessee, “Nationwide provides dedicated trucking services, warehouse, 3PL logistic services, recycling transportation, and waste management solutions. Its geographic footprint includes operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.” Read more…
Many issues were addressed in a recent survey of truck drivers, amongst them being comfort, safety and autonomous trucks. Being glued to their driver’s seat for most of their waking hours on the road, “having that seat be as comfortable as possible is a big deal.” Truckers have also been found to “appreciate the safety of having a forward-facing camera but don’t appreciate one aimed at them.” In terms of self-driving vehicles, most drivers “don’t believe autonomous trucks will be the saviors of the industry some people see them as.” Read more…
