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America’s Middle Class Shows Signs of Life

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/americas-middle-class-shows-signs-life

[technology in competition with workers]
"The occupations affected don’t include many of the lowest-skilled, least-paid people in the workforce. For example, custodians are hard to replace because it’s hard to make a list of steps that would allow a robot to distinguish between a pile of papers on a messy office floor that should not be thrown away and a pile of trash that should. Likewise, the adaptability and personal-interaction skills required in food preparation and service jobs are hard to automate because it’s a challenge to write down with precise detail the steps that would accomplish those tasks.

The highest-skilled, highest-paid occupations were at a much smaller risk of being replaced by technology, as well. It’s difficult to detail a step-by-step process for exercising good managerial judgment, arguing persuasively, thinking creatively or adapting to situations."
 
UPS petitions FMCSA for reprieve from entry-level driver training rule (that will go into effect Feb. 7, 2020.)

https://www.ccjdigital.com/ups-peti...a3c973&utm_term=newsletter-2-daily-position-2

"In its request, UPS asks for exemptions from the requirement that a driver training instructor have two years of experience and have held a CDL for two years, and the requirement to register each training location for a unique Training Provider Registry (TPR) number."
 
FedEx Agreement with Dollar General Increases Convenient Access to FedEx Drop-off and Pickup Services

https://about.van.fedex.com/blog/dollar-general

"With the addition of more than 8,000 Dollar General stores — bringing our network to more than 62,000 FedEx retail locations — online merchants can enjoy the perks of a physical store without having to invest in building one"

Rural market? Check!
 
Despite talk of budding rivalry, Amazon and UPS may find they’re stuck with each other

http://www.freightwaves.com/news/de...and-ups-may-find-theyre-stuck-with-each-other

“For all its symbolism, FedEx Corp.’s (NYSE:FDX) June 7 announcement that it would not renew its U.S. air delivery contract with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was relatively small potatoes....”

“The real story, instead, may percolate some 400 miles to the southeast in Atlanta, home of UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS). Unlike FedEx, which had little to lose by dumping the domestic flying portion of its Amazon business, UPS has much more at stake.”

“Perhaps most important, UPS relies on Amazon’s package density to help it “bend the cost curve” in business-to-consumer delivery in order to wring profits out of the challenging segment, according to Rob Martinez, co-founder and CEO of consultancy Shipware, LLC.”
 
Redracer3136 said:
Despite talk of budding rivalry, Amazon and UPS may find they’re stuck with each other

http://www.freightwaves.com/news/de...and-ups-may-find-theyre-stuck-with-each-other

“For all its symbolism, FedEx Corp.’s (NYSE:FDX) June 7 announcement that it would not renew its U.S. air delivery contract with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was relatively small potatoes....”

“The real story, instead, may percolate some 400 miles to the southeast in Atlanta, home of UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS). Unlike FedEx, which had little to lose by dumping the domestic flying portion of its Amazon business, UPS has much more at stake.”

“Perhaps most important, UPS relies on Amazon’s package density to help it “bend the cost curve” in business-to-consumer delivery in order to wring profits out of the challenging segment, according to Rob Martinez, co-founder and CEO of consultancy Shipware, LLC.”
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What? Did Satish change his name to Rob?
 
LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ltl-carriers-see-slower-growth-economic-outlook-remains-positive


"Kevin Sterling, an analyst at Seaport Global Securities, believes LTL carriers could benefit from renewed growth in North American manufacturing as trade patterns and policies change, a step that could buttress fleets’ long-term reliance on that sector.

At the same time, business in the retail sector may become more attractive for LTL carriers."

“The U.S. economy is helping LTL to the extent that they want to handle more retail customers,” Jindel said. “For a long time, those carriers were attracted to dense, heavy shipments and retail was the last to get capacity.”

"Jindel believes LTL fleets can haul retail goods profitably as long as they recognize the need to price based on lighter freight with different cube characteristics. Use of dimensioners can help with that pricing and improve operating ratios by 2 to 3 percentage points, he added."

Pretty good analysis. worth the (somewhat long) read.
 
SwampRatt said:
LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ltl-carriers-see-slower-growth-economic-outlook-remains-positive


"Kevin Sterling, an analyst at Seaport Global Securities, believes LTL carriers could benefit from renewed growth in North American manufacturing as trade patterns and policies change, a step that could buttress fleets’ long-term reliance on that sector.

At the same time, business in the retail sector may become more attractive for LTL carriers."

“The U.S. economy is helping LTL to the extent that they want to handle more retail customers,” Jindel said. “For a long time, those carriers were attracted to dense, heavy shipments and retail was the last to get capacity.”

"Jindel believes LTL fleets can haul retail goods profitably as long as they recognize the need to price based on lighter freight with different cube characteristics. Use of dimensioners can help with that pricing and improve operating ratios by 2 to 3 percentage points, he added."

Pretty good analysis. worth the (somewhat long) read.
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I still wonder how much companies pay Consulting firms, like yes, SJ, and all the rest, for advice,comments, and input on operating their trucking operations? I thought that’s what they were paying these 6-7 digit salaries to the CEO, and on down the ladder of command to do?
 
SwampRatt said:
LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ltl-carriers-see-slower-growth-economic-outlook-remains-positive


"Kevin Sterling, an analyst at Seaport Global Securities, believes LTL carriers could benefit from renewed growth in North American manufacturing as trade patterns and policies change, a step that could buttress fleets’ long-term reliance on that sector.

At the same time, business in the retail sector may become more attractive for LTL carriers."

“The U.S. economy is helping LTL to the extent that they want to handle more retail customers,” Jindel said. “For a long time, those carriers were attracted to dense, heavy shipments and retail was the last to get capacity.”

"Jindel believes LTL fleets can haul retail goods profitably as long as they recognize the need to price based on lighter freight with different cube characteristics. Use of dimensioners can help with that pricing and improve operating ratios by 2 to 3 percentage points, he added."

Pretty good analysis. worth the (somewhat long) read.
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One thing I will say, is that Satish is smart enough to not own any trucks, and have to hire drivers.
 
FMCSA proposes changes to CDL skills testing regs

https://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-pr...a3c973&utm_term=newsletter-2-daily-position-1

"Part of a so-deemed deregulatory action, the agency proposed to allow third-party CDL trainers to administer the CDL skills test to applicants trained by the third-party tester. The rule would not require states to allow third-party examiners to test their own students, but it would give states the option to allow it.

Currently, federal rules prohibit CDL skills instructors from administering skills tests to their own students, a measure meant to prevent fraud cases in issuing CDLs. However, FMCSA says it has other means of detecting and preventing fraud in CDL skills testing."

:scratchhead: :nono h4h:
 
SwampRatt said:
FMCSA proposes changes to CDL skills testing regs

https://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-proposes-changes-to-cdl-skills-testing-regs/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=06-28-2019&utm_campaign=Commercial Carrier Journal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973&utm_term=newsletter-2-daily-position-1

"Part of a so-deemed deregulatory action, the agency proposed to allow third-party CDL trainers to administer the CDL skills test to applicants trained by the third-party tester. The rule would not require states to allow third-party examiners to test their own students, but it would give states the option to allow it.

Currently, federal rules prohibit CDL skills instructors from administering skills tests to their own students, a measure meant to prevent fraud cases in issuing CDLs. However, FMCSA says it has other means of detecting and preventing fraud in CDL skills testing."

:scratchhead: :nono h4h:
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Well, something needs to change. With the crash in Colorado this past April that killed 4, and burned up 28 vehicles caused by a 23 yr old Cuban, who passed a runoff ramp, possibly because he couldn’t read the signage,and most recently, the 23 yr old Ukraine with the crash in New Hampshire. It sure points to 2 people who should never been issued a CDL to begin with.
 
BIG R GUY said:
Well, something needs to change. With the crash in Colorado this past April that killed 4, and burned up 28 vehicles caused by a 23 yr old Cuban, who passed a runoff ramp, possibly because he couldn’t read the signage,and most recently, the 23 yr old Ukraine with the crash in New Hampshire. It sure points to 2 people who should never been issued a CDL to begin with.
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I think what’s happening is the DMV doesn’t have employees who speak Moldovanian, Macedonian, or Bulgarian, so they can’t give the test to them....
 
BIG R GUY said:
Well, something needs to change. With the crash in Colorado this past April that killed 4, and burned up 28 vehicles caused by a 23 yr old Cuban, who passed a runoff ramp, possibly because he couldn’t read the signage,and most recently, the 23 yr old Ukraine with the crash in New Hampshire. It sure points to 2 people who should never been issued a CDL to begin with.
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Possibly because he couldn’t read the signage? That’s a great assumption.

Bonus points to you for bringing up a Ukrainian as well. /sarcasm
 
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