Those who have been in the industry a long time have weathered many storms of the past. And many will tell you that trucking is often a barometer for the state of our economy.
Because transportation is such a critical piece of our country’s infrastructure — when transportation thrives, so does the U.S.
While it seems like the challenges in the industry are never ending after the pandemic, there is still more ahead.
The 2023 State of Trucking results are in and it seems trucking and the country are destined to turbulent times ahead.
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