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Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
General Apr 25, 2026
Does the 2026 Volvo VNR Deliver Measurable Safety Gains Over Prior Gen?

Volvo showcased the redesigned VNR at its Virginia Customer Center, claiming it's the safest regional hauler the OEM has built. We look at…

By Hank Rivers
Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
Equipment & OEM Apr 25, 2026
Freightliner Adds Left-Turn Collision Warning to Detroit Assurance

Active Side Guard Assist 2 monitors oncoming traffic during left turns and can apply brakes before the truck enters the intersection.

By Hank Rivers
Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
General Apr 25, 2026
Knight-Swift Reports Q1 Net Loss — No Fleet Hardware Impact

Phoenix truckload carrier cites improving freight conditions as invalid capacity exits market. No equipment spec changes, recalls, or…

By Hank Rivers
Norfolk Southern freight train on mainline track
Carrier Business Apr 25, 2026
Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 27% in Q1 as Insurance Bump Ends

The Class I railroad posted a sharp earnings drop after insurance payments from the East Palestine derailment dried up — a reminder that…

By Tess Crawford
Container ship transiting the Panama Canal locks with tugboat assistance
General Apr 25, 2026
Panama Canal Auction Fees Hit $4 Million — No Direct Fleet Impact

Companies without reservations pay premium auction fees to cross the canal. No change to trucking equipment, maintenance schedules, or…

By Hank Rivers
Refrigerated trailer at warehouse dock with temperature monitoring equipment visible
Markets & Rates Apr 25, 2026
Brent Crude Swings $4 in Morning Trade, Settles at $105.38

June Brent crude bounced between $103 and $107 per barrel Friday morning on Iran ceasefire speculation before closing up 0.3%.

By Tess Crawford
Volvo heavy-duty truck on European highway
General Apr 25, 2026
Volvo Raises 2026 Europe Heavy-Duty Truck Forecast to 310,000 Units

Swedish OEM lifts full-year outlook after order intake climbs in Q1 — no North American production or spec impact disclosed.

By Hank Rivers
Container ship at U.S. port terminal with fuel storage tanks in background
General Apr 25, 2026
Jones Act Waiver Extended 90 Days — No Direct Fleet Hardware Impact

White House extends shipping waiver for oil, fuel, and fertilizer through mid-July. Tanker fleets unaffected; no equipment mandate changes.

By Hank Rivers
Yellow school bus front view showing driver door and windshield where alcohol interlock system would be installed
General Apr 25, 2026
NTSB Wants Alcohol Interlock Systems on All New School Buses

Federal safety board recommends ignition-disable hardware for the first time — no timeline or mandate yet, but OEMs will face pressure to…

By Hank Rivers
Refrigerated trailer at warehouse dock with temperature monitoring equipment visible
General Apr 25, 2026
Geodis Opens Chicago Cold Chain Cross-Dock — No Fleet Hardware Impact

Third-party logistics provider launches dedicated healthcare facility in Americas. No truck spec, refrigeration unit, or telematics…

By Hank Rivers
Empty highway with commercial truck in distance under clear sky
General Apr 25, 2026
Justice Department Marijuana Reclassification — No Direct Fleet Impact

Federal cannabis scheduling change affects state-legal markets but does not alter DOT drug-testing rules or CDL medical-card requirements…

By Hank Rivers
Ford Motor Company logo on corporate building exterior
General Apr 25, 2026
Ford Denies Geely Partnership Report — No Chinese Tech Deal for US Market

Automaker rejects claim it held talks with Geely about bringing Chinese vehicle technology to North America.

By Hank Rivers
Tools & Guides

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How to Start a Trucking Company

2026 step-by-step playbook from LLC to first dispatched load.

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Software for Trucking

The complete carrier-tech stack — TMS, ELDs, factoring, fuel cards, more.

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TMS Software

We tested 12 transportation management systems. Here's what wins.

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Load Boards

Truckstop, DAT, and the rest — compared head-to-head.

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Trucker ELDs

Best electronic logging devices for owner-ops and small fleets.

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Online Carrier Packets

Replace fax-and-PDF onboarding with a clean digital packet.

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