The end of empty trailers?

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A $1 billion trucking startup founded by 2 Amazon veterans just introduced a tool that could solve one of truck drivers' biggest headaches

More than 20% of the miles truckers drive are "empty" — without any loads. Convoy, a startup backed by the likes of YCombinator, is addressing that.

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LaTasha Dennis recently had an 1,000-mile commute for a job.
Dennis is a truck driver with 15 years in the industry, and part of that job includes driving "empty miles."
"Empty miles are a problem because I have to foot the bill for the fuel," Dennis, who is based in Las Vegas, told Business Insider.

1,000 mile deadhead? Must have been a fantastic paying load or LaTasha is a moron.


And the issue is only worsening as trucking rates dip. Rates for van loads sank 20% in May year-over-year, according to DAT.

But, but, I thought there was a driver shortage.