SGN: Logistics

If you’re anything like me, you are likely consuming more TV, radio and podcasts than at any point in the past. And something that continues to stick out at me is the constant quotes like, “in these uncertain times,” or, “in these challenging times,” or, “in a time of uncertainty” … I could go on and on.

Yes, these are undoubtedly challenging times, but honestly, I’m tired of hearing the sad messages hour by hour. There’s enough tragic news already. In line with John Krasinski’s SGN series, I wanted to share some of the good news I’ve seen shared in our industry.

Starting first, when ATA and President Trump thanked truckers for their role in the COVID-19 response.

“In the war against the virus, America’s truckers are really the foot soldiers that are carrying us to victory,” President Trump said. “Truckers are playing a critical role in vanquishing the virus, and they will be just as important as we work to get our economic engine roaring.”

“Nebraska Trucking Association (NTA) provided truckers with free meal coupons as they entered the busy station’s doors. The NTA has begun the Thank a Trucker Initiative, as the men and women travel countless miles to haul the nation’s necessities.”

Helping fix issues for example, “many of these heroes are having trouble accessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In some cases, drivers are even being turned away from delivering essential goods because they lack PPE, costing them time, fuel and money.”

“So here is the good news. The contract trucking market seems to be bottoming out. The declines we saw in trucking tenders seem to be leveling off and there are signs of a bottom. This makes sense – most of the economy that shut down due to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders are largely offline right now.”

More thanking truckers! Check out this recap of all the ways people around the nation are thanking truckers.

“I hope you all can feel the optimism and certainty that better days are ahead of us.”

People all around are looking for the positive in this hard time, I challenge you to be one of them. What good news have you seen?

All the Best,

Jeff Beckham