iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of April 11th through April 17th.

March 29th marked the official end of voting for nearly 6k Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama. Workers cast their ballots by mail on whether to unionize. Amazon, the country’s second largest private employers with some 800,000 workers, fought hard to stop organizing efforts. Previous attempts to unionize at other Amazon sites have failed.  

The year 2020 has brought into sharp focus the unsolved and often revisited challenge of finding, hiring, and keeping professional truck drivers.

An analysis on the latest data collected regarding vaccinations – March 8, 2021.

iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of Feb 28th through Mar 6th.

iLevel presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of Feb 21 through Feb 27.

iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of Feb 14 through Feb 20.

iLevel presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of Feb 7 through Feb 13.

In mid-December 2020, after health officials announced coronavirus vaccinations were available to a select portion of the U.S. public, iLevel fielded an opinion poll asking readers how likely they were to get the vaccine when it was their turn.

Unprecedented stay-at-home orders crippled state economies across the country. The nation had never experienced anything like it. And, neither had the transportation logistics industry.

Fear of the virus and government shutdowns caused a notable shift in consumer buying habits. Favorable projections hinge on consumer’s maintaining unusually high levels of spending on goods relative to services. We don’t think this will continue.

Last week, the Labor Department reported first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose to 965,000.

The figure below depicts the percentage of time a transportation driver speeds. Speeds are undoubtedly influenced by the COVID-19 shutdown and the extraordinary demands of E-Commerce.

Let’s take a closer look.

As a federal appeals court considers yet another challenge to California law AB5, a new iLevel poll released today sheds light on the logistics industry’s view of government regulating independent contractors.

Just a day before one of the most widely anticipated presidential elections in American history, iLevel poll results favor President Donald Trump. Nearly 9 in 10 iLevel followers who participated in the pre-election survey believed that President Trump – not Joe Biden, would improve their 2021 business the most.

As an operator, you know enough to strike out on your own. But becoming an owner-operator means more than just being the boss. Your two roles—as an operator and as an owner—require different skill sets. And, you will need to master both roles.

AB5 is a condensed yet strengthened version of the Borello Test used since 1989 – a way to determine whether someone should be legally viewed as an IC or a full-time employee.

Brokers exploiting Truckers? Let’s examine the issues.

As with most decisions, a combination of forethought and agile accommodation is the answer for sustainability and progress.

If your company has capacity agreements, volume surges, and O/D pairs that clash with core operational competencies, satisfy commitments by exploiting an accumulated capital network. In other words, develop the strengths of other companies to your advantage. Flex “their” muscle to build your own.