Last month, sales on heavy-duty trucks waned dramatically. At the same time, retailers were reporting that the trucking industry met the demand for capacity loads and that there was enough inventory delivered to fill customer orders into the new year....

For fleet owners to get new equipment, hire more drivers, and get the capital they need to maintain and grow operations, they need to reduce debt. Reducing debt and the need for loans allows fleet owners much more freedom and...

The season is here when roads in the United States are more treacherous, and drivers in heavy haul trucks need to take extra care when traveling. By following a few simple guidelines, heavy haul drivers can make it to and...

As we head toward the end of the year, fleet owners are getting plans ready to make 2019 successful right from the start. With a big emphasis on getting shipments to destinations for the spring season, fleets will need a...

The FMCSA’s Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program is being overhauled. When completed, the CSA will include a more comprehensive method for evaluating safety standards across trucking fleets. Since the new focus will be placed on creating a “safety culture,” the...

Blockchain technology gets thrown around a lot these days for everything from pharmaceuticals to cryptocurrency like BitCoin. However, blockchain is most useful in the trucking industry, where it provides drivers, shippers, and fleet owners with quantifiable data about shipments that...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to completely overhaul truck emissions regulation with a new proposal set for 2020. The EPA wants to further reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, which could greatly impact many drivers and fleets across the United States....

Independent truckers are often overlooked in this industry. Most major decisions and analysts focus on fleets and major carriers without taking into account how legislation and trends impact the many independent truckers across the United States. Now the ATA is...

Trucking prices continued to rise this year, pointing to economic growth and momentum which will take the industry into 2019. Despite a perceived driver shortage, HOS and ELD mandates, revenue is once again favoring the trucking industry. The Holiday Season...

New data is pointing to the idea that the trucking industry isn’t experiencing a driver shortage anymore. But if the industry has added more drivers, why are a good portion of fleets and drivers still feeling the crunch? More truckers...