6 Ways Carriers Can Protect Cash When Rates Drop 

Ways Carriers Can Protect Cash When Rates Drop

Cash protection matters more than keeping your truck moving right now. The numbers from our recent survey with Bloomberg Intelligence are clear. More than half (51%) of carriers reported rates were down compared to the same period last year, and 41% saw revenue decline. When you’re running more but making less, the problem isn’t that

9 Ways to Cut Costs in Dry Van Trucking

Ways to Cut Costs in Dry Van Trucking

The dry van trucking sector is navigating one of its most challenging periods in recent years. The industry’s average cost of operating a truck in 2024 was $2.260 per mile, while the truckload sector experienced an average operating margin of negative 2.3 percent. With 61 percent of carriers and third-party logistics providers naming cost reduction

The Beginner’s Guide to Using Load Boards

The beginners guide to using load boards

The freight industry is massive and growing every year. There were 3.55 million truck drivers in the United States in 2023, and that doesn’t include brokers, shippers, and other roles. Competition for loads is fierce. Fleet managers and owner-operators need tools that help them maximize their profits, minimize deadhead miles, and stay competitive. With the

Leading the Charge: Women, Freight Innovation, and the Future of Trucking 

Women Leading the Charge

By Taryn Daker, Senior Director of Customer Success, Truckstop At the recent Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), I had the honor of joining an incredible panel of female leaders in freight and logistics to talk about how we as an industry can move freight smarter, safer, and more inclusively over the next 30 years. The conversation