According to the American Trucking Association, the United States experienced a record shortage of 80,000 truck drivers last year. While the shortage has prompted many carriers to step up their recruiting efforts, data suggest that focusing on retention may be even more beneficial. Carriers frequently have turnover rates of more...
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After a sharp drop in September, US imports stabilized in October.
The outlook for US imports appeared bleak in September when volumes fell by double digits year on year compared to August. If imports had continued to fall at the same rate as in September, they would have fallen below pre-COVID levels in October. However, imports did not continue to fall...
Fuchs Trucking, based in Wisconsin, has been acquired by Ascend.
Ascend announced Monday its fourth acquisition of the year, the acquisition of Fuchs Trucking LLC, a regional truckload carrier based in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Fuchs Trucking, founded in 1955, serves customers in the building materials and furniture industries. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Midwestern dry van...