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Ed Remster, President of SJ Transportation
Trucking News for January 2021
The latest edition of the CCJ Daily Report is filled with interesting and thought-provoking articles so we would like to share it with you. Read the newsletter at this link.
2021 Rate Outlook: Higher Rates Dead Ahead
Freight transportation providers responded to COVID-19 pressures heroically, becoming leaner, more collaborative and efficient. And while this is good news for the nation's freight network, shippers should expect significantly higher rates across all modes in the...
Trucker Pay Increasing as Driver Shortage Grows, Industry Capacity Tightens
Retirements and the surge in e-commerce are two reasons why companies are boosting pay to attract more drivers. As capacity tightens in the trucking industry, some carriers are beginning to announce pay hikes. While the frequency of these increases are not yet nearing...
Truck Driver Shortage Analysis
Policies & Procedures For This COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Valued Customer, Suppliers, Vendors and Supply Chain Partners, SJ Transportation (SJ) will continue to closely monitor the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID‐19) as we strive to ensure the health and safety of our collective employees, clients and communities. We have...
ATA Shares New Research on Truth in Tolling
Carriers Tell ATRI That Costs Rose 7.7% in ’18
Operation Cost of Trucking Up 7.7% ATRI Report Says
American Trucking Associations says industry is in big trouble
Author: Rachel Premack Truckers typically bristle at the American Trucking Associations, an industry group that represents trucking companies rather than America's 1.8 million truck drivers themselves. They've differed on just about every topic in the trucking world:...
A Big Thank You From Emmaus
“We rejoice to tell you that yesterday we were all first-hand witnesses to a chair miracle!! We have no idea how the graciously donated chairs that were still sitting in New Jersey on August 5th without a penny to move them any closer are FILLING OUR CLASSROOMS this...
Because of You…
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