Trucking Industry
Freight Rate & Trucking Update
Trucking News – US Freight Rates November 18, 2025 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines November 2025 Freight Rates Nov 10 – Nov 16 vs. Nov 03 – Nov 09 Oct 2025 vs. Sep 2025 Oct 2025 vs. Oct 2024 Spot Market Loads +4.4% -18.8% +45.5% Spot Market Capacity +1.4% +3.6% -26.1% Van Load-To-Truck -4.5% -12.4%…
Read MoreRolling into Haul-o-ween: A Salute to the Drivers Behind the Candy and Costumes
As autumn settles in, neighborhoods start to glow with pumpkins, spooky decorations, and shelves packed with Halloween candy. Kids are counting down to trick-or-treat night, and parents are prepping candy bowls, but before any of that happens, you’ve already been hard at work making it all possible. Because before the first costume hits the rack…
Read MoreHow Trucking Companies Can Plan Smarter for the Holidays
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for trucking companies. From November through January, many shippers increase their volume, and retailers depend on carriers to keep shelves stocked. This can be a great opportunity for your business, but it also brings challenges. Careful planning can help keep operations running smoothly…
Read More[The Ultimate Guide] to Finding the Best Factoring Company for Trucking
Factoring is particularly popular in the trucking industry and has proven to be a great fit for a range of different trucking companies. Whether your fleet is large or small, local or far-reaching, partnering with a factoring company for trucking can help you manage your finances and improve your cash flow. In this guide, we’ll…
Read More9 Best Fuel Saving Tips For Truckers
If you’re in the trucking business, you know exactly how important fuel savings are. With such a significant amount of your budget devoted to fuel, even small adjustments can add up to major savings over time. If you’ve been looking for ways to cut down on your fuel costs, consider the following tips. Fuel Saving…
Read MoreHow To Choose The Best Fuel Card
Whether you are a single-truck owner-operator, or the owner of a multi-truck fleet, fuel accounts for up to a quarter of your expenses (ATRI, 2018), which is probably why you are looking for the best fuel card option. Any efficiencies, either time or cost, that you can introduce through your fuel purchases will drop profit…
Read MoreThe 10 Qualifying Questions Truck Lenders Will Ask You
Looking for insider information on what questions truck lenders will ask you when you apply for a truck loan? Applying for a truck loan doesn’t have to be difficult. Arming yourself with the right information will prepare you for the task. If you’re working with an efficient finance company, they will most likely prequalify their…
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