Invasive fungus, harsh weather, and supply chain concerns have plagued pumpkin growers across the United States in the run-up to Halloween this year. According to John Hamby, co-owner of Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers Inc., finding trucking capacity has been a significant challenge this season. "We started shipping around September 15th. "We've...
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What happened to all the drivers? Is there any chance they’ll return?
The overriding comment from truck owners at the recent Gearjammer Magazine Truck Show in New Hampshire was, "We can't even find lousy drivers, let alone excellent ones." This attitude, expressed by owners of some of the country's most excellent trucks, echoes DAT's discussion of the structural shift over the last...
Drone Disruptors: Cities are going to the air thanks to Matternet
A startup based in Silicon Valley is focusing on the difficulty of flying in congested areas. We've looked at two very different participants in the drone delivery industry so far in the Drone Disruptors series. Flytrex, founded in Israel, aspires to be the drone of the American suburbs, buzzing over...