Kansas City Based 3PL Firm Examines Cost Cutting Opportunities As ELD Mandate Takes Effect

The electronic logging device (ELD) rule, also known as the ELD mandate, took effect on December 18, requiring commercial drivers in the trucking industry to switch from logging their driving hours on paper to using an electronic logging device. While transportation and logistics firms have raised concerns with the costs associated with equipping their drivers…

The Journey of a Valentines Rose

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for those of you who have not yet decided what to buy for your loved one, there’s nothing quite as romantic and admirable as the gift of a rose, or a bouquet of roses for that matter. Have you ever wonder where all those Valentine’s roses come from in…

President Trump Addresses New Infrastructure Plan

  Last week, in his State of the Union address, President Trump announced his new infrastructure bill will require for around $1.5 trillion in government funding. According to Fleet Owner, Trump stated that a modern upgrade to our nation’s infrastructure is what America’s people and economy need.   The source of the funding for Trump’s…

Congested U.S. Highways Affect Freight Movement

  The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) just released its 2018 list of the 100 most congested truck bottlenecks in America, an annual analysis that began in 2002. This year was the third straight year at the top for the Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction”, the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North. Second place on the…

The Future of U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released its Roadmap to Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, a four-part plan for future infrastructure spending. Over a proposed five-year period, the plan would raise federal fuel taxes with the goal of creating $400 billion in funds to expand, fix and revive the U.S. transportation system. Representatives from trucking, construction and…