So you might be thinking of starting your own trucking business or trying to operate under an owner-operator lifestyle. Within its due diligence, you need to learn the ins and outs of the trucking business, especially when expenses are a major concern. The fact that you are already thinking about managing finances is a [...]

Welcome to the crazy, incredibly complicated world of LTL trucking, where your logistics team either loves it or freaks out, your freight shares a trailer, and your budget breathes easier. LTL shipping has rapidly evolved from a "niche option" to a "logistics necessity" for contemporary supply chains. Additionally, protecting sanity is more important than [...]

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 [...]

Live tracking your fleet? Isn't that a dream come true for fleet managers and owners? Managing a trucking fleet does not have to be chaotic. But trucks indeed break down on the road unexpectedly, and sometimes routes get delayed too. When drivers face these challenges, its too late by the time you hear about [...]

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 [...]

Have you ever faced a straightforward logging error recently caused one of your top drivers to be delayed? Dispatch is rushing to make adjustments, compliance is eroding, and the paperwork is in disarray. Does that sound familiar? Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are useful in this situation. By automatically recording a driver's Hours of Service [...]

John Doe, an owner-operator just dropped a load in Dallas but he needs to backhaul to Atlanta—fast. Finding a quality load is often frustrating. Low rates, unreliable brokers, and endless searching on multiple load boards can easily waste his time and money. While on the other hand, a freight broker, Maria, scrambles to cover [...]

If trucking spot rates had a personality, they’d be that unpredictable friend who either picks up the tab or disappears when the check arrives. One week, rates are sky-high thanks to tight capacity and urgent loads; the next, they nosedive as demand cools and trucks flood the market. Unlike contract rates, which are negotiated [...]

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 [...]