Tariffs added ~$10K to Class 8 truck prices in 2026. See how trade policy hits driver pay, freight demand, and owner-operator math—plus the SCOTUS case to watch.
Freight market mid-2026 rate recovery breakdown: spot at $2.01/mile, contract at $2.12, but demand is still down 6-7%. What it means for driver pay.
FMCSA is adding fentanyl to the DOT drug panel in 2026. Here’s what CDL drivers need to know about oral fluid testing, Clearinghouse downgrades, and Rx flags.
The non-domiciled CDL crackdown starts March 16, 2026. Learn who’s affected, what happens at renewal, and how carriers should prepare for the fallout.
Your ELD was revoked by FMCSA? Learn how to check the revoked list, use your 60-day window, switch to a compliant ELD, and run paper logs legally.
Your ELD got revoked by FMCSA? 79+ devices are off the list. Here’s how to check, replace within 60 days, and run paper logs before the deadline.
Class 8 trucks burn 0.64 gallons per hour at idle. See what that costs your fleet annually and what actually works to cut idle fuel waste.
There are two trucking industries in America right now. One follows the rules. The other doesn’t. And the gap between them is $3,000 per truck, per month. If you’re a compliant carrier running legal hours, you already know the math doesn’t work. You’re watching competitors undercut your rates by 20-25% Read more
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous 9-0 ruling that will reshape the freight brokerage industry for decades. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court declared that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state lawsuits when they negligently hire dangerous carriers. That Read more
Every mile you drive without a load on your trailer is a mile that costs you money. In trucking, we call those deadhead miles — the empty stretches between dropping off one load and picking up the next. For owner-operators, every deadhead mile burns fuel, adds wear to your truck, Read more