Earlier this year, I asked readers to name the single biggest challenge facing their transportation company today. The responses were clear and consistent. Four issues stood out above the rest: a lack of real-time performance data, driver recruitment and retention challenges, rising insurance costs and safety risks, and variable costs that were out of control.
This series — You Spoke. We’re Addressing. — dives into each of those challenges. One by one, we’re exploring the root causes, sharing real-world examples, and offering actionable strategies for leaders ready to respond.
What follows isn’t just a conversation — it’s a practical guide.
In this third installment, we’re addressing rising insurance costs and safety risks — the pressures that continue to squeeze operators from all sides. I sat down with Alan Mar and Carter Bumgardner fro…
