#Safety Compliance

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Dedicated contract carriage truck fleet parked at distribution center

Markets & Rates Jun 24, 2026

Dedicated Fleets Lock Rates as Spot Jumps 21% and Capacity Exits

Van spot rates up 21% since March 2025 while load-to-truck ratio doubles. Dedicated contract carriage offers multi-year rate protection as 200,000 drivers face…

By Tess Crawford

Fuel pump nozzle filling a commercial truck diesel tank, representing rising fuel costs and inflation impact on carrier operating expenses

General May 23, 2026

Supreme Court broker liability ruling tightens spot-market access for small fleets

Owner-operators relying on broker freight face higher vetting hurdles as carriers without documented safety programs lose load access

By Hank Rivers