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  • Motus Phase 2: FMCSA’s Latest Update and What It Means for You
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    Motus Phase 2: FMCSA’s Latest Update and What It Means for You

    FMCSA just gave a straight update on the Motus rollout, and the biggest takeaway could save you a headache: if your record shows active and you have no insurance issues, you may not need to move over yet. Here is where Phase 2 stands and what to do.

    Read More Motus Phase 2: FMCSA’s Latest Update and What It Means for YouContinue

  • Stuck in Motus? Here’s What’s Going Wrong and How to Fix It
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    Stuck in Motus? Here’s What’s Going Wrong and How to Fix It

    Motus has been live about a month, and thousands of carriers are stuck. Claiming bugs, identity verification failures, frozen insurance filings, and system errors have left a lot of owner-operators locked out of their own records.

    Read More Stuck in Motus? Here’s What’s Going Wrong and How to Fix ItContinue

  • Debt Assignment in Trucking: What Every Owner-Operator Needs to Know to Protect Their Pay
    Carriers | Compliance | Fraud Prevention

    Debt Assignment in Trucking: What Every Owner-Operator Needs to Know to Protect Their Pay

    Learn how debt assignment works in trucking, your rights as a carrier, and how to avoid broker and shipper traps that put your money at risk.

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  • Your Bobtail Card Now Earns Cashback at Hundreds of Merchants
    Carriers | Fleet Card | Fuel

    Your Bobtail Card Now Earns Cashback at Hundreds of Merchants

    Your Bobtail Mastercard® is now enrolled in EasySavings—earn automatic cashback at hundreds of merchants on top of your fuel savings. Log in to your app to see where.

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  • E-Commerce Freight for Small Carriers: How HTL Builds Supply Chains
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    E-Commerce Freight for Small Carriers: How HTL Builds Supply Chains

    Most brokerages won’t touch e-commerce. Hassan Transportation & Logistics built their business around it. Xander Hassan and Kanon Acker break down how small carriers can break in, a $650K freight theft that ended in an FBI raid, and why uncertainty creates demand for good partners.

    Read More E-Commerce Freight for Small Carriers: How HTL Builds Supply ChainsContinue

  • MOTUS Trucking Registration: The Complete Compliance Checklist for Carriers
    Carriers | Compliance

    MOTUS Trucking Registration: The Complete Compliance Checklist for Carriers

    FMCSA’s MOTUS system is replacing URS — and missing the transition could suspend your authority. Here’s exactly what to do before the deadline.

    Read More MOTUS Trucking Registration: The Complete Compliance Checklist for CarriersContinue

  • FMCSA Moved Registration to Motus: What Every Carrier Needs to Do
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    FMCSA Moved Registration to Motus: What Every Carrier Needs to Do

    FMCSA has officially launched Motus, its new USDOT Registration System, and it replaces the older registration portals. If you hold a USDOT number, there is a quick action to take to keep your record current and your authority clean.

    Read More FMCSA Moved Registration to Motus: What Every Carrier Needs to DoContinue

  • How One Carrier Built a Fleet from Scratch
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    How One Carrier Built a Fleet from Scratch

    Filip started as a truck driver with one goal: buy his first truck. His truck broke down on his very first load. Today he runs 40 trucks under PT Freight. Here’s how he built it, what the real numbers look like, and the one piece of advice he gives every carrier.

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  • How to Calculate Your Real Cost Per Mile as a Trucker
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Compliance | Podcasts

    How to Calculate Your Real Cost Per Mile as a Trucker

    Diesel jumped 30 cents in a single week to $5.37 per gallon, up $1.80 from a year ago with no clear ceiling. Here’s what’s behind the spike, what it means for your cost per mile, and the three things owner-operators and small carriers should do before accepting their next load.

    Read More How to Calculate Your Real Cost Per Mile as a TruckerContinue

  • How Much Do Owner Operators Make? (Real 2026 Income Breakdown)
    Carriers | Freight factoring | New Trucking Company

    How Much Do Owner Operators Make? (Real 2026 Income Breakdown)

    Not knowing your cost per mile is the fastest way to lose money in trucking. This 2026 guide breaks down every expense: fuel, maintenance, insurance, and more, so you know exactly what it costs to run your truck. Includes a free interactive calculator built for owner-operators.

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  • Cost Per Mile in Trucking (2026 Guide + Free Calculator)
    Carriers | Freight factoring | New Trucking Company

    Cost Per Mile in Trucking (2026 Guide + Free Calculator)

    Not knowing your cost per mile is the fastest way to lose money in trucking. This 2026 guide breaks down every expense: fuel, maintenance, insurance, and more, so you know exactly what it costs to run your truck. Includes a free interactive calculator built for owner-operators.

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  • Your Body Is Your Business: How Trucker Health Directly Impacts Profitability
    This Week In Trucking | Carriers | Podcasts

    Your Body Is Your Business: How Trucker Health Directly Impacts Profitability

    Transportation attorney Brandon Weissman breaks down FMCSA enforcement changes, the Delilah Law, CDL training crackdowns, CSA scores, roadside inspections, and what trucking companies must do to stay compliant in 2026.

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