Trucking industry welcomes infrastructure bill project delays
Summary
The trucking industry has been slower than others to adopt technology, but that is changing with companies like Onfleet – where Lehman serves as director of digital marketing – that offers mapping and route optimization solutions. At Wilson Logistics, all trucks are equipped with onboard telematics that assist with routing and mapping, but it remains the responsibility of every driver to properly plan each trip and make accommodations for delays, said Chief Operating Officer Bruce Stockton. Its expected impacts – including road closures, freight delays and potential increases in traffic violations, among other things – to the transportation industry is a regular dinner table conversation for Lehman and her family as she sits between truckers and civil engineers. Stockton said Wilson Logistics will rely on assistance from governmental entities and contractors to educate fleets on those temporary changes to help maintain a safe environment for its drivers. Provided we have the information to plan ahead and know of any temporary route and scheduled delays, our customers also understand and accommodate those issues without jeopardizing the safety of our drivers and the motoring public.