Belle, MO Freight Carriers & Brokers in Belle, Missouri

Industrial Production Drives Freight Recovery as PMI Hits 54.0

ISM manufacturing index climbs to highest level since May 2022. New orders at 56.8 signal rising freight volumes ahead for small fleets.

Jun 3, 2026

Carrier Business

RPS Turned FedEx Ground Into a Parcel Giant, Then Paid for LTL

The 1998 Caliber deal brought RPS and unwanted Viking Freight. Now FedEx spins off the LTL network RPS forced it to buy.

Jun 3, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Brent Crude Jumps $2.22 to $98.22, Up 10% This Week

Oil prices climbed 10% this week after a two-week retreat as U.S. and Iran trade attacks. Brent hit $98.22 per barrel June 3.

Jun 3, 2026

General

U.S. Plans 10% Tariff on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan Over Forced Labor Ban

USTR report says Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, U.K., and others face additional 10% tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import restrictions. What cross-border parts …

Jun 3, 2026

Markets & Rates

Transportation Prices Hit Record Growth Rate in May, Index at 96

Logistics Managers' Index logged a 96 reading for transportation prices in May, the fastest growth rate in the 10-year dataset, as capacity contracted and carriers rejected more…

Jun 3, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Ohio Reviews 5,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs After FMCSA Tightens Eligibility

State halted new issuance in September 2025 when federal guidance narrowed immigration documents accepted for non-permanent-resident commercial licenses.

Jun 3, 2026

Owner-Operator Finance

How to close a 1.5 MPG fuel gap that costs $20,000 a year

Two owner-operators run the same lane. One burns 80 extra gallons a week. The difference is not the truck.

Jun 3, 2026

Carrier Business

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Which ADAS features actually cut your insurance premium in 2026?

Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking earn measurable discounts from underwriters. Here's the crash-reduction data insurers are pricing and what you need to …

Jun 3, 2026

General

Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply

June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure for shippers.

Jun 3, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Fuel Cards, Dashcams Cut Costs When Diesel Swings, Three ROI Plays

Fuel analytics, video telematics, and ELD automation deliver measurable savings on the three biggest line items: fuel, insurance, and compliance fines.

Jun 3, 2026

General