by Roane Transportation Team Member | Feb 8, 2022 | Drivers, Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck driving is one of the highest paying jobs that doesn’t require a degree, with the average median salary at over $47,000. With a truck driver shortage that spans nearly two decades and demand for truckers increasing...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jan 6, 2022 | Transportation
With 2021 officially in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time to look at what trends in trucking have shaped the industry in the last year— and what a year it’s been! Demand for truck capacity hit historic highs, as did rates in 2021. This was a welcome change...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Oct 21, 2021 | Delivery, Flatbed Trucking, Heavy Haulage, Packaging, Transportation
As you’re searching for the best transportation logistics solution for your business, you may have run across the term “cross-docking”. This term is generally not common knowledge for those outside of the transportation industry, so we won’t judge you if you’re at a...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Oct 5, 2021 | Drivers, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Whether it’s local, regional, or national; fleets big or small; flatbed or refrigerated, transportation companies deserve to have insurance plans that are as unique as they are. That’s why there are so many insurance options available for owner-operators out...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Aug 24, 2021 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation
Are you a CDL driver who is looking for something to do while you’re making shipments this Labor Day? Are you trying to beat the homesickness that comes with being away from the traditional rituals of a long weekend? Here at Roane Transportation, we believe that...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 13, 2021 | Transportation
The hype around automated vehicles in the last five years makes many truckers nervous. But truckers should take note: early technology reports claimed that by 2020 the streets of major cities would be littered with driverless vehicles. Projections that automated...
