The Road Ahead

The inflationary economy the past few years has presented its challenges. Fluctuations?between retail and foodservice and families dealing with?the high cost of food are the most prominent.?

Grocery stores and restaurants have felt the pinch of the rising prices, and so have those around the table.?Across the food supply chain, costs have risen, eating into the profit margins needed to sustain a business, pay its employees, and remain competitive.

LTL (Less Than Truckload) refrigerated deliveries are vital for the retail and restaurant businesses. These businesses demand fresh, timely, and manageable deliveries, so that they in turn, can service their customers.

Over the past 47 plus years, we have been delivering refrigerated foods in California, Nevada and Arizona. We have seen ups and downs in the economy over those years and have adapted.?

Looking at the coming year, 2025, industry experts are predicting that there may be some bumps for the transportation industry, but for the most part, the road may be smoothing out.?

Bob Costello is the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for the American Trucking Associations (ATA),?a couple weeks ago stated that he sees 2025 a return to normal for the transportation industry.?

Having more predictable and stable costs in the transportation industry, will benefit the entire supply chain.?

2025 remains to be seen.?But a few things are certain:?

1. The road ahead will have its challenges and rewards.?
2. The Minuteman Transport team will be adapting to those changes and finding ways to continue to improve our service.
3. Minuteman Transport’s commitment to providing the very best in refrigerated transportation will remain our road map.??
4. In 2025, Minuteman will continue to be committed, as ever, to?Feeding the families of the Pacific Southwest.

The team at Minuteman Transport wishes you a prosperous New Year.??