In June of 2021, Connecticut state lawmakers passed a bill that will impose a tax of up to 17.5 cents per mile on trucks that use their roads. The legislation is set to go into effect on or after January 1, 2023. Four other states currently levy vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) fees on trucks. This is… Read more »
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Drivers are Essential and Other Stone Cold Facts
A turn of the wheel, engagement of the clutch and the trademark air horn. Truckers are as American as it comes. Ever since former President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the pathway to interconnected America went from idea to horsepower-driven reality. With advances in semi-truck technology moving throughout the 20th Century… Read more »
Setting Yourself Apart During Challenging Times
One of the key challenges and unique factors impacting the third-party logistics industry (3PL), is in providing a service that isn’t readily visible. However, acting as a 3PL enables you to differentiate yourself from a carrier in many ways. One way to stand out as a value-add provider is to successfully establish yourself as an… Read more »