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Legislation that would authorize $400 billion over five years for surface transportation programs was unveiled by Republican policymakers. The bill would extend or create programs related to highway funding, autonomous vehicles, the trucking workforce and autonomous technology. How will the bill affect you? The bill focuses on the core infrastructure that helps move people and goods every single day, cuts red tape that holds up project construction, and gets resources into the hands of people as quickly as possible.

Capacity has been tight for months, signaling consumers’ renewed willingness to spend money as vaccine efforts continue and COVID-era restrictions are loosened across the nation. At the same time, the trucking industry has not recovered from the pandemic’s effects on its already-dwindling driver pool, placing an even greater strain on capacity. That’s where we come in. At Q Ship USA, we have direct relationships with carriers to ensure that our customers have access to reasonably priced capacity.

Shipments and expenditures surged again in April, according to data released by Cass Information Systems on Wednesday. The year-over-year growth rate for shipments was a new record, outpacing the rate of recovery seen following the 2008-09 recession. While tightness in the market continues, Q Ship USA’s skilled brokers can help secure your load and get your shipment delivered on time.

In honor of Mother’s Day, Q Ship USA would like to give a shout-out to all mothers in the trucking industry. Mother’s Day honors motherhood, women who provide maternal bonds in our life and the influence that these moms have on our society. In this interview, FreightWaves spoke with four mothers in the industry, including three drivers and one who helps run the operations, a job commonly held by women in the industry.

Economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is putting pressure on the freight-hauling sector, and an industry expert said changes brought on by virus-related cutbacks are contributing to a tightening market that could rival earlier periods of growth. Trailer volume is really bursting at the seams right now up 20% versus 2020. Even with tightening capacity, Q Ship USA can find the best solutions for your shipping needs!

ASCE projects a decline in business productivity of about $23 trillion over the next two decades if there is a not a significant infusion of cash to fix roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, power grids and water systems. Our economy depends on the efficient and timely movement of goods. When the infrastructure is subpar, it is not just the trucking industry that suffers. Ramifications are felt throughout the economy when raw materials can't get to plants or inventory does not make it to warehouse shelves. And while everyone suffers with bad infrastructure, trucking efficiency takes a body blow when fleets have to send their trucks out on deteriorating roads and bridges.

Consideration of a major infrastructure policy package aimed at improving access to commercial corridors would enhance the freight industry’s distribution of goods in the coming years, stakeholders said during a recent forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from UPS Inc. and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. said Congress should approve a massive infrastructure measure in the near-term to help freight firms engaged in an economic recovery during the pandemic.

United Parcel Service Inc. agreed to sell its short-haul trucking business for $800 million, the first substantial move in the better-not-bigger strategy that Carol Tome developed since taking over as chief executive officer in June. Canada’s TFI International Inc. will acquire the unit, one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in the U.S., UPS said in a statement Monday. The eight-decades-old operation, separate from the package deliveries for which UPS is known, is primarily a business-to-business enterprise hauling large industrial cargo in big trucks.

There are forces, like supply and demand, that drive this economy. But there are also the literal drivers of this economy the people who get everything from vaccines to food to auto parts where they need to go. The trucking industry, like much of the economy, has been thrown for a loop by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some drivers experiencing increased demand while others search for cargo to haul.

Advancements in technology and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic have driven major changes in trucking, a panel of experts said Jan. 19. The discussion, part of the 2021 GlobalTranz Agent Conference, addressed trends in the multimodal trucking space. Topics included e-commerce volumes, shifting consumer behavior, market volatility and the pandemic. It’s very exciting, said Dave Black, vice president of corporate sales for Roadrunner Transportation Systems. I think we all know that as we move forward, we’re going to have to do something different to make sure that we keep pace and accommodate the demand.