1260. #TFCP - UPS’s Driver Buyout Backlash: Labor Tensions on the Rise?!
- Author
- Chris Jolly
- Published
- Tue 12 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://thefreightcoach.libsyn.com/1260-tfcp-upss-driver-buyout-backlash-labor-tensions-on-the-rise
Today, let’s cover some industry headlines, from UPS buyout extensions and automation plans, to truck manufacturers suing California over emissions rules, to the decline in rail intermodal market share!
Tune in to find out why my 12-month market outlook remains conservative and why consistent daily prospecting, 40, 50, even 60 calls a day, will keep you ahead no matter the conditions!
Bottom line? Your best play is staying focused, dialing daily, and matching the right freight to the right customers!
References / Resources
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-extends-buyout-offer-deadline-after-low-driver-interest
- https://www.ttnews.com/articles/4-top-truck-makers-sue-carb
- https://www.joc.com/article/us-domestic-rail-intermodal-market-share-shrinks-analyst-6061226
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