Grain industry continues to face logistical challenges

Apr 25, 2022 at 04:14 PM CST
The pandemic exposed weak spots of an already distressed trucking industry afflicted by labor shortages, low salaries, and poor worker retention. After two years of pandemic-related setbacks, the industry is still managing waves of volatility, but data indicate conditions are improving. “We’ve been looking at all the stats in the data and are starting to see real evidence that demand is subsiding, and all things point to a little bit of a relief,” said Jim Ritchie, president and chief executive officer of Redstone Logistics.

Apr 25, 2022 at 04:14 PM CST

The pandemic exposed weak spots of an already distressed trucking industry afflicted by labor shortages, low salaries, and poor worker retention. After two years of pandemic-related setbacks, the industry is still managing waves of volatility, but data indicate conditions are improving. “We’ve been looking at all the stats in the data and are starting to see real evidence that demand is subsiding, and all things point to a little bit of a relief,” said Jim Ritchie, president and chief executive officer of Redstone Logistics.