Turmoil in the Middle East continues to prop up diesel fuel prices in addition to causing some freight volume fluctuation. Even so, freight numbers are
Trucking forecasters mostly agree that freight rates improved in January and are on an upward trajectory. There is still caution, however, that rate improvements will
PORTLAND, Ore. — According to a Feb. 13, 2026, report from DAT Freight and Analytics, truckload freight volumes declined in January following the holiday shipping
The size of the nation’s trucking fleet has continued to shrink, decreasing the capacity “supply” available to haul the available economic demand — but will
Trucking capacity is contracting, and the latest tonnage reports indicate that the reduction in available trucks and drivers is having a positive impact on freight
SPONSORED BY LANDSTAR It’s rare to find a company driver who’s never fantasized about becoming an owner-operator. For the majority of the independents out there,
Many trucking businesses depend on the spot freight market for the revenues that are their lifeblood. While contracts with familiar, reliable customers can provide steady
When inflation rises without a corresponding increase in the gross domestic product (GDP), economists use the term “stagflation.” The term could also be used to
So, you decided to take the plunge and start your own trucking business as an owner-operator. You’ve done all the homework, obtained your authority and
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop.com is announcing the launch of Truckstop Private Loads. “We understand the daily pressures brokers face to find trusted capacity quickly and
Hopes for a turnaround in the trucking industry were dashed in June, as the long-awaited rebalancing between freight demand and truck capacity remained stubbornly out
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is releasing the 2025 findings of its leading costs and performance benchmarking report, “An Analysis of the
