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December 10, 2025

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OOIDA Research Highlights Challenges and Realities for Owner-Operators

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) continues to champion the needs of small-business truckers and professional drivers through advocacy, education, and research. For many ...

Bob Costello to give an economic update at Truckload 2026

November 11, 2025

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Bob Costello to Break Down Trucking Economy at Truckload 2026

Truckload 2026 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for drivers, fleet owners, and logistics professionals. Bob Costello, chief economist and senior vice ...

Trucking experts warn of the largest capacity purge in U.S. history, with up to 600,000 drivers at risk due to new federal rules and falling freight demand. Here’s what truck drivers need to know and how to prepare for the changing market.

November 4, 2025

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The Great Capacity Purge: What Truck Drivers Need to Know

The trucking industry is heading into one of the biggest shakeups in its history. Freight volumes are falling, regulations are tightening, and economists warn ...

Truck freight tonnage dipped in September, but analysts say tightening capacity and driver shortages could set up a market rebound in 2026.

October 27, 2025

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Signs of a Trucking Market Turnaround as Capacity Tightens

Truck freight in the U.S. slipped slightly in September, but behind the numbers, industry analysts are spotting hints of a market shift that could ...

Truckstop.com launches a dry van-only load board designed for small fleets and owner-operators, offering verified loads, real-time rate data, and affordable pricing to help drivers find the best paying freight.

October 24, 2025

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Truckstop Rolls Out New Load Board Just for Dry Van Drivers

Truckstop.com just dropped something that’s getting a lot of attention across the industry, a load board built exclusively for dry van drivers. For years, ...

August 13, 2025

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Freight Industry Maintains Cautious Optimism as Pricing Pressures Persist

Two new surveys from Truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence show that even with pricing challenges, tariff uncertainty, and mixed demand, carriers and freight brokers are ...

June 26, 2025

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How Smart Drivers Stack Multiple Load Boards for More Miles and Better Pay

For independent truck drivers and small fleet owners, relying on just one load board can limit opportunities and increase downtime. Freight availability, rates, and ...

May 2, 2025

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2025 Bulk Freight Conference Unites the Bulk Trucking Industry in Branson

The 2025 Bulk Freight Conference, hosted by BulkLoads and sponsored by Smart Freight Funding, brought a wave of excitement to the bulk trucking industry ...

The trucking industry is edging closer to equilibrium as freight demand and capacity trends stabilize post-pandemic.

December 10, 2024

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Trucking Industry Approaches Supply-Demand Balance

ACT Research Supply-Demand Balance Index Climbs to 57.2 The trucking market is inching closer to achieving equilibrium, as trends in freight demand and capacity ...

A recent Bloomberg and Truckstop.com survey reveals growing optimism among carriers despite ongoing challenges in the freight market. With rising expectations for rate increases and signs of recovery, many are holding on as the industry braces for potential exits and changes heading into 2025.

December 4, 2024

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Survey Reveals Rising Optimism Among Carriers Despite Persistent Challenges

A recent survey conducted by Bloomberg and Truckstop.com has shed light on evolving sentiments among owner-operators and small fleet carriers. After grappling with subdued ...