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Though COVID-19 hit hard in 2020, U.S. businesses continue to move steadily towards normalcy. But just how does normal look? For trucking that means a lot of freight, and Q3 may well be the fastest growing quarter in history. Wait—haven’t we seen this before?

While no direct correlation exists between increased drug and alcohol abuse since the onset of COVID-19, a recent survey found that nearly 42% of professionals admitted to drinking during business hours while working from home.

TIA’s "Advocacy Insights Podcasts" feature an array of information and updates on Congressional policies, and help members navigate the complicated inner-workings of Capitol Hill.

The need for serious risk management in the wake of COVID-19 will be the critical issue in the coming months, as the transportation industry business cycle, and the nation itself, finds the new normal.

While the U.S. House and Senate debate the funding, finding a long-term solution to shoring up the Highway Trust Fund is key to ensuring the reauthorization of the FAST ACT and the nation’s surface transportation projects before its September 20, 2020 expiration.

TIA continues to monitor the coronavirus outbreak and its impacts to our industry. In follow-up to our announcement on Monday, the TIA 2020 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition has been rescheduled to Aug. 19-22 in Austin, Texas.

With a presidential election looming in November, it is unclear what the outcomes will be for several key issues left on the Congressional table in 2019.

While optimists point out strong consumer spending, pessimists note a marked slowdown globally in capital spending and manufacturing. These two “last cycle” harbingers of economic downturn beg the question, When will the shoe drop, and how far will it go this time?

Chris Burroughs | Transportation Intermediaries Association I am so blessed to have three healthy and amazing children, ages five years, three years, and 4-months old. Since they are all less than six years of age and obviously not dating or driving yet, the most pressing issue that keeps me up at night is doing my best to build some inheritance. ...

Stepping back to review the current regulatory climate, including a proposal to set a nationwide 65 mph speed limit and a relaxation of HOS regulations, it’s hard to discern the industry’s yin from its yang.