Freight Cycles Run 18 to 48 Months, Why This One Defies the Pattern
Truckload base rates climbed 10% in September while volumes rose just 2%. The Cass data shows no two cycles since 2000 have followed the same timeline.
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What does it cost to build a trucking audience worth 5 billion views?
Larry Cothran posted one video a day for three years without missing once. The view count is enormous. The harder lesson was learning what that work is worth.
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.
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…
0.1 MPG Saves a 50-Truck Fleet $15,000 a Year on Diesel
GP Transco's Alex Gorno explains why small fuel efficiency gains fund driver raises and bonuses, and how fleets capture them before trucks hit the road.
Brent Crude Hits $102.10 as Middle East Attacks Resume
International oil benchmark rose 1.5% Oct. 7, now $55 higher than a year ago. What the climb costs small fleets.
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.
Trump Advisers Weigh Diesel Export Ban, Price Drop Would Fade Fast
Energy experts say a short-term export curb could cut diesel prices initially, but the discount would vanish quickly.
Brent Crude Climbs to $100.55 After Weeklong Slide
Oil reversed a seven-day drop, rising 1.3% Wednesday. The bounce follows a near-$110 peak last week.
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…