Perspective

The keys to success in freight transportation lie in minimization of distance, maximization of payload and adherence to a disciplined business model.

On Feb. 10, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the list of industry participants for the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee.

Tire management seems to me to be two words that are an oxymoron. That’s because there is not one fleet I know of that is close to properly managing its tires.

Smart transportation companies, especially multistop carriers, are paying close attention to routing.

Walter O’Brien has the fourth-highest IQ ever recorded, and I recently had the chance to meet him at an entrepreneurial event on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.

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.