May 19, 2026
BUILD America 250 Act creates first federal autonomous truck framework. What small carriers must know before driverless trucks hit their lanes in 2026.
May 15, 2026
Dry van spot rates hit $2.62/mile — the highest since 2022. What the freight rate cycle high means for small carrier contract and spot pricing strategy.
May 13, 2026
House passes Combating Organized Retail Crime Act 348-60 May 12. Here is how small carriers protect retail freight and win shipper tenders in 2026.
May 11, 2026
D.C. Circuit denied a stay on FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule on May 5. Here is how small carriers protect driver capacity through the 2026 squeeze.
May 9, 2026
USMCA's 2026 joint review opens with annual review threats looming. Here is what small carriers running Canada-US cross-border lanes must watch right now.
May 9, 2026
FMCSA extended UCR fee comment window to May 26 as small carriers fight the 20% 2027 hike. Here is how owner-operators file a comment that counts.
May 6, 2026
Broker transparency NPRM lands May 2026 as freight brokerage failures pile up. Here is what the rule and the R&R collapse mean for small carriers owed money.
May 3, 2026
Port of LA volumes drop 12% in 2026 as US-China tariffs reshape import flows. Here is how small carriers should reposition for the reset.
April 30, 2026
C.H. Robinson points to FMCSA after CBS chameleon carrier report as SCOTUS weighs Montgomery broker liability case. What it means for small carriers now.
Industry Commentary
May 20, 2026
313,000 Parking Spaces For 3.5 Million Drivers: How Jason’s Law Survey 3.0 And The 2026 Highway Bill Could Finally Fix Trucking’s Worst Operational Bottleneck
313,000 parking spaces for 3.5M drivers. How Jason's Law Survey 3.0 and the 2026 highway bill could finally fix trucking's worst operational bottleneck.