Lucretia Richard was a new CDL holder looking for a place to launch her career when she posted on a Facebook group for professional drivers. Debra Gates, who has been over-the-road for U.S. Xpress for more than five years…
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Q3 Outlook: Three ways to weather the freight trough
It has been a long slide to the bottom in terms of demand for freight capacity, but it looks like we may have hit the low point of this extended lull…
Taking pride in her journey
As a professional driver and a transgender woman, Staci Anne Bruneau has built a thriving business and a great life at the wheel with her wife, Holly.
They’ve got nothing but trucking in common, but that’s enough
Professional truck driver Randy Earl is an extrovert who befriends every stranger and always has a story to tell. His co-driver, Daniel Hookman, is an introvert who loves reading, chess, and cooking shows. At 32, Daniel is half Randy’s age…
Carrying memories of service and sacrifice on the road
Professional truck driver Cory Sims served twice in combat zones during his career with the Army National Guard. The first time, during Desert Storm in Iraq, he was a 19-year-old fresh out of basic training, and the Vietnam veterans he served alongside…
Four drivers times 4 million safe miles equals a very sweet 16 (million)!
It takes about a decade of moving goods safely to earn Million Miler status, and we’re beyond proud to share the stories of a history-making four drivers who have quadrupled that massive accomplishment…
The mission of Customer Experience? The name says it all
In leading the U.S. Xpress Customer Experience group, Adam Poore has found that going straight to the source is a great way to build on his decade of industry…
The 2Q trucking outlook: Four things to look for this spring
We’re a year into the slowdown in the freight markets, and it will be the end of the quarter at the earliest before inventories are burned off and some equilibrium returns…
Trucking keeps life moving, but it doesn’t always make the career radar
Trucking and logistics are essential to everyday life, but the industry is somewhat misunderstood when it comes to its potential as a place for a rewarding career…