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Broker margins took a beating in June: DAT data

Brokers got walloped in rate negotiations in June, records show, with broker margin dipping overall and some indication that contract rates could shoot up as well, according to data from DAT and Ken Adamo.

July 14, 2026

The shaded area on the left shows negative margins, while the overall graph, put together by Ken Adamo with DAT data, shows a 13.45% margin for brokers. That's down about a couple percentag points down since last June in a sign of a tightening market.

Diesel prices, spot rates reverse course

Van and reefer spot rates during the most recent week gave back all of the gains from the week of July 4, while flatbed had its second-worst one-week decline ever. Diesel prices, meanwhile, shot up more than 20 cents with renewed conflict in Iran.

July 14, 2026

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Troopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestock

Wisconsin's annual "Trooper in a Truck" effort is ongoing this week as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: BulkLoads load board acquires Livestock Network; five southern states watching close for speeding this week; HOS relief extended in Oregon.

July 14, 2026

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Small Fleet Champ

Small Fleet Champ Wes Oberman harnesses AI coding, builds custom TMS

Owner-operator Wes Oberman built a custom TMS built with Claude Code/ChatGPT assist, saving hundreds each month with a foundation of real transparency for his growing team of owner-operators.

July 14, 2026

Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman's personal truck is this Kenworth T680 -- purchased to replace a lower-fuel-mileage 2020 389 that powered his maiden voyage in trucking as an owner-operator. He's getting 10 mpg now, and providing a reliable home for leased owners. As of July 2026, the fleet's up to 14 trucks and set up for further growth.

$75K for your authority? Underground MC number sales network uncovered

New research shows a thriving market for MC number sales, with more trusted MCs gaining tens of thousands in value and FMCSA none the wiser 85% of the time.

July 13, 2026

FMCSA's recent warning on MC number sales hasn't ended the grey market trade just yet.

Overdrive Radio

How carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS ruling

What brokers call "carrier onboarding" has evolved mightily from the process described off the top of this week's Overdrive Radio podcast. Gone are the days of the manila folder file-and-forget approach, that's for certain. How Roar Logistics seeks to work with core carriers here.

July 13, 2026

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The 19 trucking regs expected by year end

Independent contractor classification, updates to the ELD regs, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse updates and more regs updates are expected over the next few months.

July 10, 2026

Oregon Highway Trucks

Best trucking month ever? | New trucks-only highway in Georgia

FTR reports new all-time high for Trucking Conditions Index. Also: The new Brampton Road Connector, opening July 15, is a new four-lane highway linking Garden City Terminal’s Gate 3 directly to I-16; Texas converting I-30 weigh station to truck parking.

July 9, 2026

The project gives truck drivers faster access to the Port of Savannah and a more streamlined route to inland markets, Georgia Ports Authority said in a release.

Small Fleet Champ

Clifford C. Hay Inc., up from ashes, with new hurdles after crashes: Small Fleet Champ update

After taking over the family biz in 1999 with one truck, Clifford Hay II built well beyond a single unit, showing plenty resiliency and commitment to customers. Hay was a 2025 Small Fleet Champ finalist, and with the 2026 July 31 entry deadline fast approaching, the owner's regrouping after another big hit.

July 9, 2026

Clifford C. Hay Inc., as of July 2026 was on its way back toward six trucks, with four (soon-to-be five) operating on a day-to-day basis. Some of the small fleet's rigs are pictured parked up in front of the fleet's current shop in Cobleskill, New York.

'Verified scam attempt' impersonates TQL, promises dedicated lanes

Scammers evolve, spoofing TQL's phone number and faking emails to offer dedicated lanes, for the low one-time fee of $1,100, or so they say.

July 7, 2026

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Small Fleet Champ

Turnage & Sons' size balancing act with organic bulk milk: Small Fleet Champ update

After growing the fleet to as many as 40 trucks, Robbie Turnage found balance right around 30 trucks to ensure equipment's maintained, drivers and customers taken care of. With time running out before the July 31 Small Fleet Champ entry deadline, the 2025 finalist noted change on that front. He never expected he'd haul milk from the Southeast to California.

July 7, 2026

TQL to argue before U.S. Court of Appeals over broker transparency

One owner-op's transparency request from TQL revealed the broker taking a 44% margin and initiated a legal battle that now heads to the second highest court in the land.

July 6, 2026

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Small Fleet Champ

Just one month left to compete for Small Fleet Champ: Enter here

On the line for four 3-30-truck finalist owners are membership benefits through NASTC and a trip to Nashville for the championship event this fall. That's not to mention bragging rights, plenty industry recognition and that vaunted title belt. Enter by July 31 to compete via this short form.

July 6, 2026

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New biz/rates-analysis tools in LoadPay digital banking app

Since its launch roughly a year ago under Triumph company ownership, LoadPay's passed 8,000 carrier users and continues to add utility for fast payments and profit-and-loss and market analysis. One owner-operator's experience, and more detail, in this story.

July 3, 2026

The look and feel of the app most owner-operators will find familiar, like a full-featured application from your bank but with owner-op-specific tools built in. Noted owner-operator Bostick, 'it’s a banking app, yes. That's exactly what it is.'

'International' cargo theft ring busted in New York | Road tax hike in N.M.

Eight individuals have been charged for allegedly stealing at least $10 million in goods. Also: Truck driver charged after fatally striking Deputy at roadside; New Mexico raises weight-distance tax.

July 3, 2026

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Electronic Logging Devices

'White label' ELD cheater network uncovered in NMFTA research

Owner-ops have long expressed fears about ELDs, data manipulation, and foreign influence. New research from NMFTA vindicates much of that and could lead to a serious crackdown on "chameleon" devices.

July 2, 2026

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Volumes boom, diesel fizzles: Fireworks hit the spot market before July 4

Owner-ops say they're naming their prices, big fleets say they can't find drivers fast enough, and brokers have to scramble to find trucks as rates stay strong and diesel drops.

July 1, 2026

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Prime Inc. sues IRS to recover $11M in reefer fuel taxes

The fleet says its use of diesel fuel in its trailers' refrigeration units “is an off-highway, nontaxable business use,” and is therefore eligible for tax credits on the taxes paid for the fuel.

July 1, 2026

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The annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree was held last weekend, July 9-11 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa.

Walcott draws 48K attendees: Full Super Truck Beauty Contest results

The annual Truckers Jamboree included the Super Trucks contest, an antique display, Trucker Olympics, concerts and much more for attendees through the weekend. Here, full results from the truck show competition, notes on biz divides among owner-ops with rates struggles and those with efficiency fully dialed in.

The shaded area on the left shows negative margins, while the overall graph, put together by Ken Adamo with DAT data, shows a 13.45% margin for brokers. That's down about a couple percentag points down since last June in a sign of a tightening market.

Broker margins took a beating in June: DAT data

Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman's personal truck is this Kenworth T680 -- purchased to replace a lower-fuel-mileage 2020 389 that powered his maiden voyage in trucking as an owner-operator. He's getting 10 mpg now, and providing a reliable home for leased owners. As of July 2026, the fleet's up to 14 trucks and set up for further growth.

Small Fleet Champ Wes Oberman harnesses AI coding, builds custom TMS

FMCSA's recent warning on MC number sales hasn't ended the grey market trade just yet.

$75K for your authority? Underground MC number sales network uncovered

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How carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS ruling

How carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS ruling

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