Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Business: Page 21
Business
Big change for Carrier Assure? Vetting tool acknowledges shortcomings
Carrier Assure acknowledged some of its service's shortcomings with respect to grading specialized companies, yet some fleets who've been marked with a scarlet letter 'F' in the platform report no change in brokers' approach to their businesses.
July 15, 2024
Parking
Outpost hopes to boost parking security, management features with new tech
The company's 21-location network of managed shared-terminal and reserved parking facilities is adding multicamera check-in/check-out kiosks and other security features, paired with a customer portal to monitor arrivals, equipment condition and more.
July 12, 2024
Sponsor Content
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Fusable
Success begins with a solid digital strategy. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your business objectives, target audience, and industry landscape. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and data-driven insights, we develop customized digital strategies that deliver tangible results.
February 19, 2025
Business
Carriers cry foul over Carrier Assure's grading system
Two small fleets say Carrier Assure arbitrarily hands them an "F" grade, locking them out of years-old business relationships and costing them hundreds of thousands. Despite repeated requests for comment, Carrier Assure stays silent on key issues.
July 9, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Man's mastery of the freight machine, with a firm hand in Amazon's system
With a career that extends back to the mid-1990s, it’s owner-op Greg Labosky’s old-school knowledge that gives him the ability to adeptly tinker around the edges to take full control of the center of his business, to master the new-school Amazon machine.
July 8, 2024
Gear
New Motor Carriers' Road Atlas features updated routes and much more
Rand McNally
Rand McNally has released the 2025 version of its long-running Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, available now for purchase.
July 5, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA's confusing excuse for not enforcing its own rules
FMCSA has been citing a judge's 2019 decision as blocking its ability to penalize bad actors among brokers and carriers for so-called "commercial" violations, but now they seem to admit that's not true.
July 3, 2024
Regulations
Supreme Court deals major blows to federal regulators
Conservative court activists and business interests celebrate dealing a blow to federal agencies' power to regulate businesses. What does the end of so-called "Chevron deference" to regulators mean for FMCSA and EPA?
July 2, 2024
Overdrive Radio
FMCSA's safety rating revamp: Truckers caution against use of CSA SMS, roadside data
Since the CSA SMS came into play a decade and a half ago, it's been on the FMCSA's wish list to use roadside data to determine a safety rating. The effort to revamp the rating process generated pushback from carriers in this recent public session.
July 1, 2024
Trucker of the Year
Eyes on the big climb: Careful prep the name of the game for Trucker of the Month
Owner-operator Greg Labosky's perhaps biggest strength as a business owner lies in prepping for unexpected: keeping a close eye on expenses he can control, catching maintenance items early before the big repair.
June 28, 2024
Business
Norman Camamile's weekend with the 'Iluminati' hacker: Four Amazon runs, no payment
Owner Camamile hauled four Amazon loads he figures he may never see payment for after the recent 'Iluminati' series of hacks -- not only of DAT broker accounts, as previously reported, but carrier accounts within the Amazon Relay system.
June 27, 2024
Business
POLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?
POLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?
June 26, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA's registration overhaul 'incomplete and piecemeal': Legal experts
FMCSA earned some praise for recent steps to crack down on freight fraud, but there's much work to be done and major questions about the agency's willingness to actually drop the hammer on fraudsters.
June 27, 2024
Overdrive Extra
How New Jersey created chaos with new $1.5M liability insurance requirement
New Jersey has raised minimum commercial auto liability coverage for all who have commercial trucks registered there. Here, owner-op and insurance agent W. Joel Baker outlines significant uncertainty around who the hike applies to.
June 26, 2024
Business
Operational costs for carriers rose in 2023 despite lower fuel costs
Fuel costs saw one of the biggest year-over-year changes in 2023 from 2022, falling 8.8 cents per mile. Despite this, per-mile operational costs were up slightly from 2022 to $2.27 per mile.
June 25, 2024
Business
RXO acquiring Coyote Logistics from UPS
The combination of Coyote Logistics and RXO's existing capabilities creates the third-largest provider of brokered transportation in North America.
June 23, 2024
Business
How mostly owner-op fleet K&J Trucking became the 'Best Fleet to Drive For'
Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based K&J Trucking was named the Overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the small carrier category by CarriersEdge earlier this year. The 83% owner-operator fleet thrives with focus on success of its contractors.
June 21, 2024
Business
Spot reefer rates 'in abysmal territory,' but May showed positives
Reefer owner weighs his trailer payment against losses he might take with a move to power only, it's gotten so bad. May full-month numbers from DAT show positives. Truckstop shows a mixed bag since. Also: ATRI report explores female truckers' challenges.
June 20, 2024
Regulations
Are double brokering entities committing perjury? FMCSA weighs in
As lawmakers work to give FMCSA greater authority to fine freight fraudsters, could a similar tool lay in plain sight? One of the agency's own forms notes dishonest carriers/brokers can be penalized for perjury, up to a $10,000 fine and five years.
June 19, 2024
Previous Page
Page 21 of 1354
Next Page
Top Stories
Regulations
California’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapprove
EPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.
CSA's Data Trail
Toughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks off
Regulations
State Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impacted
Business
High-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize hauling
Featured Sponsor
Garmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
Rise of the 'non-domiciled CDL' for non-citizen truck drivers: Safety, rates, security
More episodes »
Partner Insights
JBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Caseâ„¢
JBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Caseâ„¢
