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The end of 2023 brought the end of a steady, eight week drop in diesel prices. When that gradual decline came to a stop, the abrupt increase ended up being about two cents more per gallon. As everyone knows these days, every cent matters.

Business software firm, Skynova, did a survey of small businesses, and their study showed that as many as nine in ten small companies are currently hoarding their labor pool, not releasing any of them, even if they are tempted to for financial purposes.

Organizations like TAT and NATSO (formerly known as the National Association of Truck Stop Operators) have been taking a stand against human trafficking, spending a great deal of time and money to train truck drivers to recognize the signs of this heinous crime.

December’s Job Report and November’s Job Opening Survey came in stronger than expected by economists, again.

The road to autonomous trucking has been a long one, and there are miles to go yet. However, it is important to know where this technology is now and where it is going to be in 2024 and beyond.