Of all the management advice we’ve seen in the past three decades, none is more important than the simple lesson we were taught as children: Follow the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. When assessing a company or management team for the...
A CASE FOR REBUILDING AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE
Early in February the American Trucking Association’s Infrastructure Task Force met in Washington with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to press for a long-term solution to the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. We applaud the effort. The association’s plea for...
FREIGHT SHIPPERS GEAR UP FOR BIG CHANGES IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY
If you’ve been reading logistics trade publications, you’ve noticed that shipping freight by truck is getting more complicated all the time. And, since 70 percent of the cargo in the U.S. is moved on trucks, that means big changes for all of us. Just last week, a new...
MAKING SURE A U.S. TRUCKING CRISIS IS NOT YOUR PROBLEM
There’s a serious and growing shortage of long-haul truckers in the U.S. that is driving small freight-hauling companies right off road. By some estimates the U.S. is light about 40,000 truck drivers, a number that could double as the economy improves. As a result,...
PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES: HOW LARGE FREIGHT IS SHIPPED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Domestic shipping is a major business, and did you also know its a pretty good indicator of how well the United States economy is performing? According to Business Insider, Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet prefers tracking railroad activity, but data shows that rail...
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