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Why Trucking Insurance Costs Keep Rising Despite Static Coverage Rules

Nuclear verdicts jumped 52% in 2024 while federal minimum coverage hasn't budged since 1985, leaving carriers exposed and insurers with pricing leverage.

May 4, 2026

What Commercial Truck Financing Actually Costs in 2026

Advertised rates start at 7.9%, but credit score, truck age, and lender type push the real APR as high as 35%. Here's what moves the number and where the traps hide.

May 4, 2026

SBA Runs Free Two-Day Business Summit May 5–6 — Virtual Format Fits Small Fleets

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit offers free online sessions on finance, compliance, and operations. No travel, no fee, and the schedule lets drivers and dispatchers …

May 4, 2026

800,000-Square-Foot Cross-Dock Opens at El Paso Port of Entry

Formation Interests breaks ground on four-building industrial park adjacent to Zaragoza crossing, targeting nearshoring freight and last-mile border logistics.

May 3, 2026

LTL Rates Jump 12.5% Year-Over-Year — Sharpest Climb Since Yellow Exit

Less-than-truckload pricing momentum hits highest level since summer 2023 as new bids and general rate increases work through the market.

May 3, 2026

Schneider CEO Says Freight Upcycle Has Taken Hold in Q1 Earnings Call

Mark Rourke told investors April 30 the carrier sees sustained demand recovery — a signal that fleets may finally start releasing deferred equipment orders.

How Do Fleets Secure Trailers Fast When Disaster Hits?

TEN's CCO says equipment access starts impacting response timelines within 24 hours of an event — why pre-positioned trailer networks beat scrambling for spot capacity.

Schneider Targets Mid-to-High Single-Digit Rate Hikes in 2026 Bid Season

Green Bay carrier reports highest contract renewal pricing since 2021, plans double-digit increases for transactional shippers after Q1 productivity gains offset weather and fue…

Manufacturing Input Costs Hit Four-Year High at 84.6

ISM prices-paid gauge climbed for the fourth straight month — the highest reading since May 2022 — as manufacturers face sustained cost pressure that flows through to freight ra…

Brent Crude Up 11% for the Week — Closes at $109.88

International oil benchmark gained roughly 11% over five trading days despite Friday slip, keeping diesel costs elevated for small fleets.

Fleets shift to invoice-based toll payment as digital tolling expands

Consolidated billing replaces fragmented transaction-level payments, giving finance teams clearer visibility and predictable cash flow as toll volumes climb.

Traffix Sees Double-Digit Rate Hikes Holding Through 2026

Ontario brokerage reports spot and contract rates surging in March and April as capacity exits and freight volumes climb — a new cycle that could reshape small-fleet settlement …