Commerce City, Colorado Truck Stops

Driver retention lessons from 2026's Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy explains what trust, communication, and AI mean for small fleets competing to keep drivers in 2026.

Jul 4, 2026

Carrier Business

M&A advisors call 2027 'record-breaking' for trucking deals

Tenney Group says buyers can no longer sit on capital, expects deal volume to spike after three flat years.

Jul 4, 2026

Carrier Business

Insurance Costs Climb as State Laws Erode Federal Preemption Shield

Cover Whale CRO says legislative patchwork and underwriting failures are driving carrier insurance premiums higher, not just nuclear verdicts.

Jul 3, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

CORCA Cargo Theft Bill Passes House, Awaits Senate Vote

Legislation would create federal coordination center for organized cargo theft investigations. Critics question whether documented theft data justifies the expansion.

Jul 3, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Highway Mandates ELD Hookup for All Carriers by July 5

Compliance platform sets deadline after Montgomery ruling shifts broker liability. Ninety percent already connected; remaining carriers face booking failures.

Jul 3, 2026

Owner-Operator Finance

What does a 3-truck fleet need to qualify for freight factoring?

Active MC authority, clean invoices, and approved brokers. Your credit score matters less than the broker's.

Jul 3, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

How Do You Prove You Vetted a Carrier Two Years Ago? Descartes AuditLog

Supreme Court's Montgomery ruling exposes brokers who can't document carrier vetting decisions. Descartes embeds time-stamped approval records into MyCarrierPortal workflow.

Jul 3, 2026

Equipment & OEM

How much fuel does a diesel APU save versus tractor idling?

Thermo King's third-generation TriPac diesel APU consumes 75% less fuel per hour than an idling Class 8 engine, cutting up to 2,500 gallons annually per truck.

Jul 2, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Operation Safe Driver Week Runs July 12-18: What Violations Hit Your CSA Score

CVSA enforcement blitz targets speeding, distraction, and seat belts. The ticket you collect that week feeds your Unsafe Driving BASIC for months.

Jul 2, 2026

LTL

Old Dominion Hits 99% On-Time, 0.5% Claims, Here's the Fleet Math

Sixteen straight years as the top-rated National LTL carrier. The operational architecture behind the numbers matters more than the awards.

Jul 2, 2026

General

Numeo AI Turns Carrier Dispatch App Into Continuous Verification Layer

Platform's 10,000-driver user base gives brokers real-time location data and fraud-resistant capacity without requiring third-party tracking installs.

Jul 1, 2026

Driver Life on the Road