Truck driving is not just about getting from Point A to Point B. It's about safe and efficient transportation, navigating regulations and disruptions, and finding joy in long hours on the road. Thankfully, technology has stepped in to improve the journey.

So, free up some storage space and get your mobile devices ready as we go through 5 Go-to Apps for Truck Drivers and hear from David, an AMX driver for our regional fleet, as to which apps he uses on a daily basis and why.

Don't take shipping containers for granted. They are one of the top inventions to revolutionize the trucking industry. Shipping containers streamline transport between different modes by providing a standardized yet extremely versatile solution. These containers can be seamlessly transferred from ships to trucks to trains without the need for unloading and reloading cargo.

What would freight coordination be like without them?

Without the invention of shipping containers, the transportation and logistics industry would still rely on labor-intensive and inefficient methods of handling cargo. Goods would need to be individually loaded and unloaded. Imagine the amount of lumpers that would need to be paid on every load between the different modes of transportation. Think about that the next time you are pricing out drayage or planning imports/exports.

It's time we delve into the evolution of containerized shipping and the inventions that paved the way for the rise of shipping containers and their impact on trucking.