BeyondTrucks Compatibility Engine automates dispatch guardrails
New module checks driver, tractor, and trailer assignments against fleet rules before dispatching a load. Aims to replace Post-it notes and tribal knowledge.
Yolanda Stark
Owner-Operator, Driver Life, TMS & Load Boards
Yolanda Stark covers everything between the cab and the bank account, owner-operator finance (insurance, taxes, fuel cards, factoring), parking and detention, plus the software side: TMS reviews, load boards, dispatch tools, and accounting platforms small fleets actually use. Former driver. She writes the Sunday-night-before-Monday version of the news, and she counts in dollars per month, not basis points.
Why AI freight tools still sit in pilot mode at most carriers
83% of supply chain organizations say their workers aren't ready to use AI. The ones who trained staff first report a 71% project success rate. Everyone else…
How much data should a 3-truck fleet actually collect?
Telematics, TMS, and driver apps generate thousands of data points a day. Most small fleets collect too much and protect too little.
Evos AI operator audited $600,000 in LTL billing errors in five weeks
Freight brokerage MyFreightWorld uses self-serve AI operator to audit LTL invoices. Evos says the tool hit 97% accuracy in 3,500 decisions over two months.
PrePass Intelligence shows toll overcharges, bypass savings in one dashboard
PrePass's new Intelligence platform combines bypass and toll data to surface monthly savings, flag high-fee express lane use, and spot transponders you're…
Geotab fuel card saves $24 per fill-up if you pick the cheap pump
Geotab's new fleet card ties to vehicle data and covers 34,000 U.S. fuel stops. The company's own analysis shows drivers pick the low-price station one in six…
Michigan carrier accused of hiding load revenue from owner-operators
Six owner-operators claim Red Line Logistics used two TMS platforms to understate freight revenue and pocket the difference before calculating driver pay.
3 Trailer Insurance Gaps That Can Cost You $100,000 in Defense Alone
Only 30% of carriers carry trailer interchange coverage. If you own trailers someone else is pulling, you may be unprotected the moment a claim is filed.
Team drivers pull crash victims from leaking truck on I-280
Debra and David Beal stopped after a rollover near Davenport, Iowa, and helped two occupants climb out before fuel ignited.
What integrated TMS actually saves a 5-truck fleet per month
Fragmented software costs small fleets hours of duplicate data entry every week. One integrated platform cuts that time and surfaces real-time numbers across…
Melton driver named Highway Angel after crash rescue in Ohio
Brian Koppenhaver climbed into wreckage, stabilized trapped passenger, and coordinated with emergency crews after I-70 collision.
YardFlow yard automation cuts detention, speeds check-in at 200+ sites
A beverage shipper moved 5% more freight with the same headcount after deploying YardFlow's digital check-in and dock workflow across 26 facilities. The…