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Last year, the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) reminded everyone of just how many goods are moved in preparation for the Super Bowl. They added up how many truckloads it took to move four of the most common game-time...
Jan 25, 2019
Roughly a year ago, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate was just about the hottest hot-button topic on carriers’ and truckers’ minds. But as outlined in the annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry report by The American Transportation Research...
Dec 20, 2018
We are well into the holiday season, Christmas and New Years are right around the corner and the logistics industry is booming. Trucking industry volumes are expected to grow 4.2% for 2018, and the economy is showing very strong signs of continued expansion. While GDP...
Dec 14, 2018
One of the most incredible things about the logistics industry is the interconnectedness of all its moving parts. It’s called the supply chain for that very reason. Every link in the chain, from carriers to shippers, warehouses, manufacturers and even the third party...
Dec 7, 2018
As we prepare to close the book on 2018, King is already looking ahead to next year. So far in 2018, we’ve seen booming economic growth, rising diesel prices, new mandates and regulations take effect, and capacity tighten. Though it’s been an eventful year for the...
