Short-haul drivers share many motivations with their over-the-road (OTR) counterparts: the open road, rising costs, and safety concerns. However, the world of short-haul trucking offers some distinct advantages. Familiar territory Short-haul drivers tend to call urban areas home rather than rural ones. This urban backdrop comes with perks: local knowledge, access to multiple job sites, …
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The adoption of digital technologies, when effectively scaled, carries the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions across the energy, materials, and mobility sectors. According to the World Economic Forum, this reduction could amount to a substantial 20% by 2050. Driven by a fervent commitment to contributing to a more sustainable and efficient supply chain, …
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The world of short-haul trucking is undergoing a transformation, driven by a shortage of experienced drivers due to retirements and industry expansion. This shortage is creating a golden opportunity for those who view short-haul trucking as an attractive career option. It’s a field that’s particularly appealing to the younger, more entrepreneurial generation, and it’s reshaping …
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The short-haul industry faces a significant issue: waiting. Materials companies wait for product deliveries, while infrastructure and homebuilding contractors wait for materials to reach the job site. Simultaneously, individual drivers and independent fleets await job opportunities. This waiting scenario leads to inefficiencies, with materials and labor sitting idle, and drivers often traveling with empty trucks. …
From 2005 to 2013, Texas led the country in immigration, with an average of 35% of its population growth coming from large out-of-state in-flows. This “Gone to Texas” trend and the resulting increase in housing demand was only accelerated by the pandemic. Of course, to build homes, you need aggregate materials like sand, gravel, and …
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The American trucking industry currently generates ~$700 billion a year in revenue and is responsible for approximately 5.8% of all jobs in the United States. To put that into perspective, the American trucking industry on its own would be the 33rd largest economy in the world and dwarfs the oftentimes hyper-valued software-as-a-service industry which produced …
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