One of the hardest things to cater in the trucking industry is to get a reliable freight shipping quote. It’s not just about finding the lowest number, it's about understanding what it includes and how it is affected by the market changes. Freight shipping cost is rather dramatically driven by fuel price fluctuations to [...]

It all began in the early 1990s, when the first commercial TMS was introduced. A software that assists businesses in managing the logistics of moving tangible products by land, air, sea, or a mix of these modes is known as a transportation management system. TMS logistics software, a component of the larger supply chain [...]

You've undoubtedly heard the horror stories if you've worked in the freight industry. Loads that disappear. Brokers that aren't real. Carriers that ghost. According to the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), fraud-related losses in trucking exceeded $800 million in 2023, and that number keeps climbing. Unfortunately, organized crime is becoming tech-savvy (no, nothing to uphold [...]

Did you know that the TMS software's market size was worth $10.5 billion in 2022? And it is not slowing down anytime soon either. It is projected to grow at a strong 14.8% by 2030, and that's if growth in retail and ecommerce businesses is steady. It’s a tell-tale sign that trucking companies are [...]

Did you know that distracted driving is responsible for nearly 400,000 injuries and over 3,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone? According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 87% of drivers behave unsafely. Adding in the issues like excessive idling, harsh braking, and non-compliance with HOS rules increases the risks for safety violations. [...]

Are you still using spreadsheets, phone calls, and gut instinct to manage your trucking operations? That might have worked in the past, but in today’s fast-paced freight industry, inefficiencies can cost you loads, miles, and money. To maintain customer satisfaction, you, as a truckload carrier, must balance load allocations, fuel expenses, deadhead miles, driver [...]

Do you want to know the hard truth? IFTA fuel tax reporting isn't exactly the most exciting part of the trucking industry. Tracking miles across state lines, sorting through fuel receipts, and manually crunching numbers? That’s a logbook nightmare waiting to happen. Did you know that 71.4% of the total freight is moved by [...]

Establishing a trucking company in the United States involves more than just getting on the road; it also entails negotiating the complex roads of technology, logistics, and market conditions. With an annual revenue of nearly $875 billion and the ability to transport 72.5% of the country's freight, the trucking business in the United States [...]

With trucks carrying around 72% of all freight, the U.S. trucking industry is expected to achieve a market value of over $1 trillion by 2025. But the sector also has to deal with issues including inconsistent fuel prices, a lack of drivers, and inefficient operations. Adopting the appropriate technology is crucial for trucking companies; [...]

When a massive portion of your budget is constantly going into fuel purchases, truck owners and fleet managers need to use fuel cards to maximize their profit margin. It is recommended to use a fuel card from a reputable company that has a vast network of fuel stations. Fuel continues to be the second-largest [...]