How the Trucker Shortage Could Impact the Economy

The economy and the shipping industry are inversely connected due to the fact that trucking is the primary way of processing and moving goods across the United States. The trucking industry has seen a boom in capacity as a result of a strong economy; however, the shortage of truck drivers could reverse the economic success…

Are We Driving Towards Autonomous Trucking?

While we’ve looked at automation within the transportation and logistics industry in previous blogs, we haven’t reviewed the topic of autonomous trucking. Right now, companies like Otto and Embark which have worked in the past on robots, supporting distribution centers and warehouses for companies like Amazon, are now working on such technology. They are currently…