Brent Crude Down 2.8% to $78.34 as Iran Talks Continue
Oil fell Monday on diplomatic progress, but Brent still trades $8 above pre-war levels. What the retreat means for diesel and settlement statements.
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C.H. Robinson BidBoardX Opens Committed Freight to Small Carriers
New digital tool lets certified carriers search and bid on contract freight without phone calls or email chains.
Detention hits 40% of loads and costs the industry $15 billion a year
ATRI's 2024 study shows detention occurs on nearly 40% of all stops, 56% for reefer loads. The industry loses 135 million hours a year, and most fleets collect…
Trimble launches shipper TMS, what it means for small carriers
Trimble's new North American shipper platform went live June 11. The modular design lets shippers add functions as they grow, which could change how small…
Tenet Transportation Tech and Crown Data Systems merge TMS platforms
Tenet's carrier operations software and Crown's airfreight trucking software are now one company. What it means for small fleets shopping for a TMS.
Brent Crude Down to $94.23, Still 35% Above Pre-War Level
International oil benchmark slipped 0.8% Friday but remains $24 per barrel higher than late February, keeping diesel and fuel surcharges elevated for small…
Seven Carriers File Bankruptcy in One Week Despite Freight Volumes Up 43%
Sparhawk Trucking warns 146 drivers of closure. HelloFresh, GEODIS, FedEx cut 600-plus logistics jobs as small fleets fold under margin pressure.
What telematics actually costs a 3-truck fleet in 2026
Waste Connections runs 18,000 connected trucks on telematics. Here's what the same platform costs a small fleet and what you get for the money.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Repeal of 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks
World War I-era levy adds thousands to the cost of new Class 8 tractors and trailers. Senators filed legislation to eliminate the tax in June 2026.
Towing Bills Are Draining Small Fleets $50 a Day Over State Caps
80% of carriers paid inflated recovery fees. Most never checked state rate ceilings or audited the invoice.
Diesel Drops 17 Cents to $5.35/Gal, Lowest Since March
Benchmark fuel price falls to pre-surge level as Hormuz reopening talk pushes futures down 67 cents in two weeks.
Aging driver workforce carries no new FMCSA compliance trigger
The 45-to-65 driver population is shrinking, but no federal rule change follows. What small fleets face is a recruiting problem, not a regulatory one.