April 30, 2026
Industrial vacancy stabilizes at 7.1% as absorption climbs 16% in 2026. Here is how small carriers should read the warehouse market signal for lane strategy.
April 28, 2026
Volvo and Mack Q1 2026 deliveries fell 34% while orders surged 78-86%. Here's what the Class 8 OEM whipsaw means for small fleet equipment timing in 2026.
April 25, 2026
Used Class 8 prices steady at $55,215 in Feb 2026 as ACT signals a spring buying window. Here is how small fleets should move before summer demand returns.
April 22, 2026
The FreightWaves Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit runs April 23, 2026. Here is why this one-day virtual event is a high-ROI move for small carriers.
April 20, 2026
Factoring vs quickpay in 2026: real rates, contract traps, and the hybrid strategy profitable owner-operators and small fleets are using to protect cash flow.
April 17, 2026
Small trucking firms file Chapter 11 at record pace in spring 2026. Why owner operators are hit first and how small carriers stay out of the bankruptcy wave.
April 13, 2026
Q1 2026 cargo theft jumped 36% with strategic theft up 1,500% since 2021. Learn how small carriers can protect their freight from sophisticated criminal networks.
April 12, 2026
Nearshoring is driving record US-Mexico cross-border freight in 2026. Learn how small carriers can capture this generational freight opportunity now.
