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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New brokers reported for non-payment this week. See the full list, learn how to verify broker credit, and protect your trucking business from freight payment defaults.
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.
New brokers reported for non-payment this week. See the full list, learn how to verify broker credit, and protect your trucking business from freight payment defaults.
What’s a good profit margin in trucking? See actual benchmarks for owner-operators and fleets, plus the hidden costs that eat your margins alive.
If you’ve been in an accident that wasn’t your fault and let insurance “handle it,” you probably left money behind. Claims recovery expert Jennifer from Claim Shield breaks down loss of use, diminished value, lost revenue, and why one closed file review recovered $7,700 from a single claim.
he driver shortage headline is back. But 9 million CDL holders in the US says otherwise. We broke it down in this week’s Hot Right Now, plus diesel is finally dropping and what New York losing $73M in road funding means for your lanes.
85–90% of trucking companies fail within 18 months. Bo Prock (Eagle Logistics) breaks down what keeps carriers alive — cost per mile, cash flow, contract freight, and why AI is trucking’s next big shift.
