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. Week 21 2026
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. Week 20 2026
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.
Is cross-border freight between the US and Mexico actually worth it for independent carriers? Cross-border specialist Hector breaks down the real money, the hidden costs, the documentation that gets you fined, and why experience matters more than ambition in this lane.
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.
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.
The proposed Delilah Law could change how commercial driver’s licenses are issued in the United States. Here’s what truck drivers, owner-operators, and small carriers should know about the CDL reform proposal and how it might affect trucking capacity and freight rates.
