Six Month Checkup

Six Month Checkup

2023 has delivered some challenges to the U.S. economy and the trucking industry. Crete Carrier Corporation President and COO Tim Aschoff discussed what we’ve seen so far, and what may lie ahead, during a recent interview on Sirius XM’s Dave Nemo Show. Aschoff pointed...
What’s Down the Road?

What’s Down the Road?

A slowing economy has slowed the pace of freight in 2023. But are we nearing the bottom of the downturn? Crete Carrier Corporation President and COO Tim Aschoff discussed the outlook for the trucking industry during a recent interview with Jimmy Mac on Sirius XM’s...
Supply Chain Reaction

Supply Chain Reaction

Years have a rhythm in the trucking industry. Freight patterns move in a similar manner from season to season. At least they used to. Covid led to temporary shutdowns at plants, warehouses, and retailers. Consumer spending habits changed as more people spent more time...
Links in the Supply Chain

Links in the Supply Chain

Supply chain is a term many Americans have become familiar with in recent years. Challenges at home and abroad have stressed the supply chain at times, slowing delivery of goods to their final destinations. Drivers are vital links in the supply chain, but so are those...
Driving Expectations

Driving Expectations

Look around and it’s clear things have changed for the trucking industry in 2023, and that means things have changed for drivers. A couple of years of strong freight demand drove rates, and miles, higher. As we look ahead, Crete Carrier Corporation President and COO...