by Mary | Aug 3, 2026 | Business, Trucking Business
Getting your MC number is the easy part. What trips up most new owner operators isn’t the paperwork of getting authority, it’s everything that has to be in place before a broker will actually book a load with you, and everything that has to be in place so...
by Mary | Jul 28, 2026 | Business, Freight Factoring, Fuel Surcharge, Trucking Business
If it feels like the spot market has been on a rollercoaster the last few weeks, that’s because it has. Rates spiked hard around the July 4th peak, dry van freight pushed up near $2.44 a mile, refrigerated close to $2.80, flatbed near $2.95, all before fuel...
by Mary | Jul 28, 2026 | Business, Trucking Business
Every owner-operator who’s been on the road a few seasons knows the feeling: late August hits, produce season winds down, and suddenly the freight board doesn’t look as friendly as it did in June. Rates soften. Loads get harder to find at the price you...
by Mary | Jul 21, 2026 | Business
LINCOLN, Neb. – July 2026: BasicBlock, a freight factoring company serving owner-operators and small fleets, has completed a purchase of TrueNorth, a free loadboard and AI dispatch platform for carriers. “We started TrueNorth in 2019 to bring more...
by Mary | Jun 25, 2026 | Business, Trucking Business
How to Set Yourself Up for a Stronger Second Half of 2026 The halfway point of the year is one of the best times to take a hard look at your trucking business — what’s working, what’s draining you, and what needs to change before December rolls around....
by Mary | Apr 22, 2026 | Business, Freight Factoring, Trucking Business
The trucking industry remains one of the most vital arteries of the U.S. economy — moving billions of tons of goods each year. With a driver shortage and constantly shifting freight demand, starting a trucking business in 2026 can be both lucrative and rewarding if...
