Bobtail will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. Invoice processing resumes May 26.
In observance of Memorial Day, Bobtail will be closed on Mon, May 25, 2026. We will resume normal operations on Tue, May 26, and process invoices accordingly. Have a safe holiday.
Bobtail will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. Invoice processing resumes May 26.
Flatbed demand continues to be concentrated in the South and Midwest, particularly in Texas, Louisiana, and into Tennessee and Kentucky, where construction and industrial freight are keeping trucks moving.
Flatbed markets remain strongest across the West and parts of the Midwest, with high demand concentrated in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado, while Southern states like Texas and Louisiana show mixed but steady activity.
Broker transparency rules are getting a major FMCSA overhaul in 2025, aiming to give carriers easier access to shipper rate data. Learn how these changes could affect your negotiations, profits, and broker relationships.
Flatbed demand is concentrated in the Southeast, lower Midwest, and parts of Texas, with the strongest activity stretching through the central southern corridor, while much of the West and Northeast remain soft.
Many small carriers lose money after the load is delivered due to hidden fees, freight audits, and overlooked paperwork. In this episode, compliance expert Jeff Dickinson breaks down how to avoid common profit-killing mistakes and stay audit-ready.
Flatbed truck demand is strongest in the southern and southeastern states, particularly Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, with moderate activity in the Midwest and softer conditions in the West and Northeast.
The Highway Bill is being rewritten, and carriers are pushing for a pro-trucker approach. Learn what OOIDA, TA, and Teamsters are fighting for, and how this bill could change trucking pay, parking, and driver training in 2025.
Southern U.S. remains a hotspot for flatbed freight, with Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama showing the highest demand, while the Midwest and Northwest remain soft.
Truck Safe’s Brandon Wiseman breaks down the most common compliance mistakes that get small fleets shut down. From personal conveyance and CDL violations to new 2025 rules on med cards and English proficiency, this is essential reading for owner-operators and small carriers.
How to run a profitable reefer business in 2025. Jayme Anderson of Daystar Transport shares real numbers, smart load strategies, and survival tips that helped his two-truck operation outlast the freight recession.
Southern U.S. remains a hotspot for flatbed freight, with Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama showing the highest demand, while the Midwest and Northwest remain soft.
Back in April 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to crack down on how states issue non-domiciled CDLs — and now, that order is being enforced through a nationwide audit.