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Thomas Wasson
Based in Chattanooga TN, Thomas is an Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert at FreightWaves with a focus on news commentary, analysis and trucking insights. Before that, he worked at a digital trucking startup aifleet, Arrive Logistics as an Account Executive, and 5 years at U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. with an emphasis on fleet management, load planning, freight analysis, and truckload network design. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga with a MBA in 2020 and a Bachelors of Political Science from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2013.
Recent Articles
Carriers forced to do more with less in lieu of market upswing
A recent FTR Transportation Intelligence conference highlighted continued poor freight market conditions that are forcing fleets to do more with less.
New study shows detention improving slightly but still pervasive
ATRI’s recently released study on the costs and impacts of driver detention found detention times exceeded four hours in 4.9% of stops.
Driver compensation rises despite poor freight market
A recent ATA Driver Compensation Study shows median truckload driver salaries are up 10% in two years despite the poor freight market.
Loaded and Rolling: Grants for CDL training programs
In this edition: CDL training programs get grants, autonomous trucking faces a setback and Motive releases its August economic study.
Ex-Guard grille guards prevent major damage, down time
While repairs for accidents grow costlier every year, fleets running Ex-Guard have seen as much as an 80% decrease in towable accidents.
NPTC report shows continued private fleet growth
A recent survey by the National Private Truck Council highlighted the growth of private fleets in size, volume and freight value.
