Pamella De Leon
Writer and Journalist at Freelance
writer and editor. previously @fastcompanyme, @mitsloanme, and @EntMagazineME.
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1 week ago |
ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon
Truck driver pay isn’t keeping pace with other career fields or inflation, with a $3,500 gap in wage growth, according to a recent report by FinditParts.
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1 week ago |
ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon
In “Star Wars: A New Hope,” Luke Skywalker starts off as a restless farm kid searching for purpose, and eventually, grow into a hero we root for. There’s something about an underdog story that people love. Storytelling isn’t just a marketing tool, it’s a way to reshape the narrative and stir action. When people think of the trucking industry, most often, they think of a semi-truck and its driver out on the road.
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2 weeks ago |
ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon
The transportation industry continues to face a tough insurance market. According to a report by Risk Strategies, premiums are rising across the board, with physical damage coverage increasing by 20% to 25%, umbrella liability by 10% to 30% and auto liability by 10% to 20%. During an earnings call with analysts discussing Q4 2024 financial results, J.B. Hunt (CCJ Top 250, No. 4) EVP and CFO John Kuhlow noted that insurance premiums are expected to remain under inflationary pressure.
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2 weeks ago |
ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon
Truck drivers are struggling with extreme fatigue, isolation and high rates of depression, leading many to self-medicate with alcohol and stimulants to keep working, according to a study by Gruber Law.
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3 weeks ago |
ccjdigital.com | Pamella De Leon
Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for March totaled 15,700 units, reflecting a 14% decline from the previous month and a 22% drop year-over-year, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. ACT Research estimated that Class 8 net orders totaled 16,000 units in March, marking an 8.3% year-over-year decline. FTR’s data indicated that the figure fell well below the 7-year March average of 24,760 units and exceeded typical seasonal declines.
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