iLevel Logistics’ Road Scholar
Our Road Scholar is part brains and part brawn.
iLevel Logistics offers exclusive content from the mind of an individual who has decades of experience within the industry. The Road Scholar is someone who has traversed the paths of employee or business owner, large and small, and understands the details within transportation logistics industry with clarity and precision. The Road Scholar may have their own opinions on topics, sure - but makes an effort to present ideas thoughtfully and objectively. This creates an experience for the reader that is both educational and thought-provoking.
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Industry Indicators: July 24 – 31
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of July 24th through July 31st.
Industry Indicators: June 27 - July 3
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of June 27th through July 3rd.
Industry Indicators: June 20 – 26
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of June 20th through June 26th.
Industry Indicators: May 23–29
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of May 23rd through May 29th.
Industry Indicators: May 16-22
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of May 16th through May 22nd.
Industry Indicators: April 11-17
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of April 11th through April 17th.
Industry Indicators: March 14 – 20
iLevel Logistics presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of March 14th through Mar 20th.
Supply & Demand: The Need for Driver Centrism
The year 2020 has brought into sharp focus the unsolved and often revisited challenge of finding, hiring, and keeping professional truck drivers.
Industry Indicators: Week Feb 7 – 13
iLevel presents intriguing data that offers a snapshot of notable industry changes and events during the week of Feb 7 through Feb 13.
Poll Results: Vaccinations
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.
Trucking Resiliency: 2020
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.
Cautious Optimism
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.
AB5 – Prop 22 Wins in California
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.
10 Mistakes to Avoid as an Owner Operator
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.
The ABCs of AB5
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.
IA – Intelligent Acquisition
As with most decisions, a combination of forethought and agile accommodation is the answer for sustainability and progress.
Flexibility
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.
Did the Pandemic cause a "Great Resignation"? Or instead, is it just the history of Supply & Demand? Let's reframe this concept as the "Great Reshuffle" instead, and take a look at how job openings and job "quits" actually look pretty much the same... with or without Covid-19 in the fray.