Brokers are quietly cutting carriers from their networks and not telling them why. Risk management consultant Kodie Yost breaks down what “defensible carrier” actually means, why the Montgomery ruling is reshaping who gets freight, contract traps hiding millions in liability, and why your biggest financial risk isn’t costs; it’s becoming unattractive to quality customers.
You cannot negotiate a good rate if you do not know your own cost per mile. Here is why that one number is the key to better rates, and how to find yours in under a minute with Bobtail’s free calculator.
Discover the real preventive maintenance ROI in trucking — compare PM costs vs. breakdowns, engine failures, and OOS violations before they wreck your bottom line.
Freight fraud has evolved far beyond double brokering. They’re hacking carrier emails, stealing entire freight bills, running ghost fleets, and impersonating legitimate trucking companies. John Cantera, the Double Broker Bounty Hunter, breaks down how to spot scams, protect your identity, fight false FreightGuard reports, and what the Montgomery ruling means for every carrier and broker.
Daria Kapustina started driving in 2019 for fun. Today she runs 60 trucks under Mountain Lane Trucking, all owner-operators hauling reefer, flatbed, and dry van. One driver just grossed $13K in a single week. Here’s how she built it, survived the freight recession, and why counting every number from day one saved her business.
The FMCSA is cracking down on CDL mills — trucking schools accused of issuing licenses with little or no testing. Linked to California’s $40 million penalty for failing to enforce CDL standards, this investigation is exposing how fraudulent training schools slipped thousands of unqualified drivers onto U.S. highways. Here’s what carriers, fleet owners, and drivers need to know as the FMCSA tightens enforcement nationwide.
California just lost $40 million in federal highway funds as the FMCSA ramps up its non-domiciled CDL crackdown. Learn how new English proficiency rules, stricter driver verification, and tighter inspections could reshape freight rates — and what small carriers can do right now to stay compliant and profitable.
Tax season hits owner-operators hard — but it doesn’t have to drain your profits. Learn which trucking expenses you can legally write off, how one driver lost every deduction after failing to keep records, and what you can do today to keep more of your money in 2025.
Two major policy changes are shaking up trucking: an FMCSA emergency CDL rule that could push 200,000 drivers out of the industry, and a 25% tariff on imported trucks that may add tens of thousands to equipment costs. Here’s what carriers need to know—and how to prepare.
New authorities face sky-high costs and limited freight options. In this episode, Tim shares how he’s running lean at $1.77 per mile, what it really costs to survive, and his advice for owner-operators starting out.
Corisa Carter of CM Transportation shares how she scaled to 43 owner-operators in intermodal trucking by focusing on transparency, cost per mile, and smart partnerships. Learn how small carriers can build profitable intermodal businesses in 2025.
Jamie Hagen, founder of HellBent Xpress, reveals how he scaled from one truck to eight during the freight boom and kept his business alive through the trucking crash. Learn what it really costs to run a fleet, the mistakes to avoid, and the survival strategies every small carrier needs in today’s market.
