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  • Save up to 43¢ per Gallon at RaceTrac and RaceWay!
    Fleet Card | Fuel

    Save up to 43¢ per Gallon at RaceTrac and RaceWay!

    Bobtail has joined forces with RaceTrac and RaceWay to save Bobtail Zero Mastercard® holders up to 43¢ per gallon at 75+ locations. 

    Read More Save up to 43¢ per Gallon at RaceTrac and RaceWay!Continue

  • This week in trucking ep 35
    Freight Market | Fuel

    Where to Book Profitable Loads as of 11-21-24

    Find the most profitable regions for van, reefer, and flatbed haulers and learn where diesel prices are trending.

    Read More Where to Book Profitable Loads as of 11-21-24Continue

  • Episode 33 of This Week in Trucking podcast
    Freight Market | Fuel | Podcasts | This Week In Trucking | Trucking News

    Where Can You Make the Most Money (PROFIT) in Trucking? | Ep 33

    Where can you make the most money in trucking as of November 7, 2024? Plus, how to deal with negative Carrier411 reviews, and more news.

    Read More Where Can You Make the Most Money (PROFIT) in Trucking? | Ep 33Continue

  • episode 24 of this week in trucking
    Fraud Prevention | Freight Market | Fuel | Podcasts | This Week In Trucking | Trucking News

    How Truckstop’s New Carrier Vetting Could Affect YOU | Ep 24

    If you use the Truckstop load board, listen up! A new carrier vetting feature could label you as “high-risk” if you’re not careful.

    Read More How Truckstop’s New Carrier Vetting Could Affect YOU | Ep 24Continue

  • Casey's fuel savings
    Fleet Card | Fuel

    Save an Average of 25¢ per Gallon at Casey’s!

    Casey’s joins our fuel savings network: Bobtail Zero Mastercard® customers can save an average of 25¢ per gallon at 200+ locations.

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  • ep 19 this week in trucking
    Fraud Prevention | Freight Market | Fuel

    Hot Freight Markets & Latest Phishing Scams Revealed | Ep 19

    Learn how to identify the hot freight markets, what’s going on with diesel prices, and how to avoid the latest scam in trucking: phishing emails.

    Read More Hot Freight Markets & Latest Phishing Scams Revealed | Ep 19Continue

  • episode 17 of this week in trucking
    Freight Brokers | Freight Market | Fuel | Trucking News

    Hottest Trucking Freight Markets + Diesel Price Update | Ep 17

    We show you how to find the hottest (and coldest!) markets for the top three equipment types.

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  • Episode 5 This Week in Trucking
    Freight Market | Fuel | Trucking Finance | Trucking Technology

    Hot Markets to Watch & Trucking Costs Exposed | Ep 15

    The southern US freight market is heating up! Plus learn about trends in the cost of running a trucking company in this week’s episode of This Week in Trucking.

    Read More Hot Markets to Watch & Trucking Costs Exposed | Ep 15Continue

  • Truck driver holding up a Bobtail fleet card
    Fleet Card | Fuel | Trucking Finance

    How Fleet Cards Work

    Discover how fleet cards work and benefit your trucking business with fuel savings, spending controls, detailed reporting, and cash flow management.

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    Fuel | Trucking Finance

    How Much Do Trucking Businesses Pay for Fuel? Diesel Stats & How to Save

    Take a look at how much diesel the trucking industry consumes and how much it costs owner-operators to fuel their trucks.

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  • Ep 14 This Week in Trucking
    Compliance | Freight Market | Fuel | Trucking Technology

    The Future of Trucking, Rising Diesel Costs, Electric Vehicle Debate | Ep 14

    Learn about a possible freight market recovery, supply and demand, and the problems and benefits of electric trucks.

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  • Episode 12 of This Week in Trucking
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    How Much Owner-Operators Really Make + Truck Parking Debate | Ep 12

    Diesel prices are down, freight market is stagnant, and there’s a new controversy over parking. Plus, what can an owner-operator really make in this market?

    Read More How Much Owner-Operators Really Make + Truck Parking Debate | Ep 12Continue

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