This is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in the United States. In this episode, guest Randy Guillot, chairman of ATA (American Trucking Associations) shares about the vital role truck drivers play in keeping goods moving during trying times.

Everyone knows that e-commerce shopping continues to surge, but now we have the numbers to prove just how much growth this sector has experienced with in-home shopping.

And our nation's ports have made a nice rebound following a couple of very dismal months. What's driving the current activity and will the growth be maintained?

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

ATA website
Collaborative warehouse bots are critical to e-commerce success Shopify exec says
August cargo volumes improves at East and West Coast ports
Imports up for a third straight month in Oakland
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