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Maintenance

Truck inspections: Who decides the criteria needed for safe operation of CMVs?

Owner-ops: Don’t let truck downtime take down your business

Don’t take your fifth wheel for granted

Profitability

Freight rates continue climb as fuel price pressure subsides. However, slow economic growth suppresses volumes

Rise in liability insurance rates causing industry anxiety to rise as well

April freight report: Spot market rates on the rise, capacity tightening

Insurance

How — and why — carriers should help safeguard the health of independent drivers

Owner-ops are responsible for personal benefits as well as pay, business costs

Now is a good time for an insurance review

Legal

Attention owner-ops! SCOTUS ruling on broker liability could impact your small trucking business

Motus is coming! Motor carriers must complete certain steps by May 14

Preparing for MOTUS: What you need to know about FMCSA’s new registration system

Technology

Cybersecurity in freight: Preparing the trucking industry for new threats in 2026

Navigating the digital highway: Your data is your fortress; protect it accordingly

Cybersecurity 101 for owner operators, small fleets: NMFTA’s latest guidebook

Work & Life

Summer heat brings more traffic to the highway — and a new set of challenges for truck drivers

Long hauls with low stress: Truck driver survival tips for the open road

What’s your type? Different trailers present variety of opportunities for truck drivers

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