Silicon Highways & Concrete Dreams…The Epic Makeover of American Trucking @EighteenWheelsandaMicrophone Ep.039

The current state of the trucking industry. One reports on recent personnel changes and awards within trucking companies and related businesses. Another focuses on the evolving needs of trucking firms for transportation management software, highlighting the trend towards configurable solutions over custom ones. A third discusses the challenges facing the industry, including excess capacity, rising insurance costs, and increasing shipper demands for efficiency and cost reduction. Finally, the last piece examines the positive impact of recent infrastructure bills on trucking, focusing on improvements to roads, bridges, rest areas, and overall safety.