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.
April 28, 2026
March 2026 retail sales hit $752.1B and NRF forecasts 4.4% annual growth. Here is what the consumer comeback means for small carrier lane strategy in 2026.
April 27, 2026
Grain rail traffic up 16.9% YTD, petroleum +13.3%. How spring 2026 rail surge reshapes truckload lanes, equipment, and energy-adjacent freight strategy.
April 24, 2026
H.R. 8267 SAFER Transport Act would phase out MC numbers and arm FMCSA against freight fraud. Here is what small carriers should do this week to prepare.
April 20, 2026
Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana tort reform finally curbs nuclear verdicts. Where small carriers get premium relief and where lawsuit risk still bites in 2026.
April 19, 2026
Operation SafeDRIVE pulled 2,000 drivers off the road in January 2026. What every compliant small carrier and owner operator must do before the next wave.
April 16, 2026
USDOT withholds $73.5 million from New York after FMCSA audit finds 53% of non-domiciled CDLs issued illegally. State faces CDL program decertification.
April 15, 2026
J.B. Hunt Q1 2026 earnings arrive in mid-April with analyst consensus pointing to a 24% EPS rebound—here's what the numbers mean for freight recovery.
April 14, 2026
Echo Global Logistics completed its $5.2B acquisition of ITS Logistics in March 2026. Here is what 3PL consolidation means for small trucking carriers.
Industry Commentary
May 3, 2026
U.S.-China Tariff Volatility Pulls Port of Los Angeles Volumes Down 12 Percent in 2026: How Small Carriers Should Reposition for the West Coast Import Reset
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.