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 | 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 | Trucking Business
Are you tired of losing profits because of trucking safety and compliance issues? We’ve got an insider interview with Natallia Opalko, the owner of Trucking Safety with over a decade of experience in the industry. Natallia shares her expert insights on how skimping on...
