freight rates
Understanding Fuel Surcharges in Trucking and How They Affect Freight Rates
Fuel surcharges have been part of trucking for decades, but they are still one of the most misunderstood pieces of freight pricing. A...
FTR To Host Free Webinar on Key Transportation Issues In 2026
FTR is inviting transportation professionals to a free webinar on July 9 that will focus on several of the issues currently shaping freight...
How Truck Drivers Can Compare Percentage Pay and CPM Jobs
When comparing trucking jobs, drivers often focus on the advertised pay rate. While pay rates matter, the pay structure behind those rates can...
Truckstop Expands Heavy Haul Capabilities with Wize Load Acquisition
Truckstop is putting more focus on the specialized side of freight, adding new tools aimed at heavy haul and oversized loads. The company...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
