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In this edition: International Roadcheck is around the corner — prepare now; quiet quitting won’t die; and Alaska is the new frontier.

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The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo has grown so large that organizers kept a waiting list for exhibitors.

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: market recovery looks grim; yard dawgs; Flexport’s Shopify buy and more.

SONAR ocean container booking data suggests that the predicted freight rebound in the second half of 2023 may be increasingly unlikely. Import and ocean container booking data is typically used as a leading indicator for future truckload volumes, as containers are offloaded in ports and transferred into intermodal or truckload orders.

Inside this edition: Gen Zers enter the workforce knowing their worth and not settling for less, Mexico continues to boom, and California comes up with another rule about trucks.

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Electric infrastructure and fuel cells are two areas where old ideas form the basis of new approaches.

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter, load board fraud rises, freight recession, dangerous states for truckers and kids crawling under trains.

The demand for skilled technicians to keep shops and maintenance terminals running continues to challenge recruiters due to high demand. A major source of lost utilization for fleets on the road is getting their vehicles repaired in a timely manner. A lack of technicians continues to plague shops, creating extra downtime and work order backlogs.

Inside this edition: Appeals court rules in favor of Landstar

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One of the drawbacks of hydrogen adoption as a transportation fuel is the lack of infrastructure. Guess what? A network of hydrogen fueling already exists.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter: Have truckload markets found the floor; taking a semi to prom; 420 for truck; and more.

Earnings season is upon us and the freight recession lingers worse than salmonella-carrying potato salad at a tailgate party. Wisconsin-based truckload carrier Martin Transport reported its Q1 2023 earnings Tuesday. While operating revenue improved 3.7% from $287.3 million in Q1 2022 to $298 million this year, the actual operating income declined from $35.9 million to $29 million.

Inside this edition: It’s never too late to adopt sustainable choices; head on to the blue markets; and the battle rages on for TravelCenters of America.

Predictive maintenance analytics for autonomous trucks could provide a reverse benefit for human-driven trucks.

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Trucking safety advocates are at odds with corporate-backed attempts at implementing a roadside safety exemption for autonomous trucks. For those unaware, current regulations require drivers to use three emergency reflective triangles, or at least six fusees or three liquid-burning road flares, if they stop on the road for reasons other than traffic.

Amid lower commodity costs, retail CPG prices should stick, leading to margin recovery.