Over twenty years ago, I began a career in television as a sports producer - a far cry from where I've found myself in recent years, working in the trucking industry in several different capacities. One of those capacities, and most recently, as the host of two different podcasts available on ExpeditersOnline.com (Industry Outlook and State of the Industry with John Elliott). In each of these instances, however, I've enjoyed both ventures and have garnered a good amount of wo...

As with anything in life, there are always going to be ups and downs. Many folks resort to the notion of rising and falling tides, you know, life's ebb and flow. Personally, and as I've learned through years of my own rising and falling, I now have a better understanding of what this mindset means. As we experience the highs in our lives, we also should be preparing for the moment when the bottom inevitably drops out from underneath us. Likewise, when we are in the midst of d...

Wanna know what's going on within the expedite industry, or with trucking overall? Then tune in to Industry Outlook, presented by Expediters Online and Jung Express. Join our host, Brandon Baxter, as he engages with folks-in-the-know who will bring their knowledge, ideas, and expertise to the forefront of the trucking industry in 2024 and beyond. In today's installment??, Brandon Baxter and Rob Podeszwa of Jung Express discuss the Sprinter Van aspect of the expedite industry....

The transportation industry, including expedite, was a front row witness to a rather quick infusion of renewed interest in driving opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Something that materialized from this world-changing event was a glaring light that shined on the roles of truckers and their importance to the daily American landscape. This sudden interest in expedite and commercial driving could be attributed to pay raises across the transportation spectrum, including...