Romana Valouchová Posted on 11:42 pm

Highlighting the Importance of the Trucking Industry Then and Now

In demanding respect for the trucking business, Al Pacino, as Jimmy Hoffa in “The Irishman”said that trucks bring all the things consumers are buying; from food to clothing, medicine, appliances, household supplies, etc. Today, the role and responsibilities of the trucking industry has grown massively. That’s why it became necessary for think tanks to research and come up with computer software and other technologies that addressed the issues faced by trucking organizations.

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, there are currently 15.5 million trucks commercially operating in the US, including the heavy duty towing trucks and the tractor trailers. As a tough bargainer for the trucking industry in the 1950s up to the 70s, Hoffa warned that if the trucking industry decided to stop altogether, America would also stop.

This almost happened after the 2020 pandemic worsened the growing nationwide truck driver shortage. Many truck drivers had opted to find work for towing and construction companies instead of rendering driving services for heavy duty, long haul trucking.

Fortunately, even as the crippling demand for freight trucking services increased in line with the growth of ecommerce, most trucking companies already have transportation management software in place.
In being a major part of the supply chain industry, small to mid-scale trucking entrepreneurs who equipped their trucking business with computer-aided systems were able to rise above the challenges. Automated systems and access to real time data enabled cargo truck operators to work with some semblance of efficiency in providing hauling or towing services to customers, brokers, manufacturers and shippers.

What Exactly is a Trucking Software?

A trucking software is a platform that provides the program and operating systems for helping trucking companies efficiently manage daily business activities. Here, all aspects run as part of a single system that deals with synchronized and real time data. While there are several types of trucking management software, every programme aims to reduce manual interventions to reduce human errors.
Nevertheless, the solutions provided are supported by back-office employees who run the key business operations but without need for managing too many documentations; especially in providing mapping and logistics support to truck drivers.
A carrier or a towing truck business deals daily with dispatching, routing, safety management, fuel management, maintenance management and
accounting management. Just imagine how it’s possible for the trucking industry to stay organized in handling the trucking needs of about 616,700 businesses across the United States alone. Statistical reports show that at present, freight companies transport around 11.84 billion tons of cargo per year to nearly 12 million people.

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