The early months of 2025 have brought major uncertainty for transportation and logistics companies, with shifting trade policies and new tariffs creating ripple effects across the supply chain. While changes in a presidential administration typically bring some policy adjustments, the current tariff landscape has introduced significant complexities for carriers, brokers, and shippers alike. Understanding these
Today’s fleet managers face mounting pressure to maximize vehicle uptime while controlling maintenance costs. By working with Whip Around, Transflo has expanded its comprehensive fleet management ecosystem to address these critical challenges. Click here to watch a demo video of Whip Around’s fleet maintenance software solution. Seamless integration for smarter maintenance The integration of Whip
A new administration always brings policy changes, and for trucking carriers and freight brokers, these shifts can have real business impacts. From tariffs and trade policies to fraud prevention efforts, sustainability initiatives, and evolving federal regulations, there’s a lot to watch. What’s changing, and what should you prepare for? We’re rounding up key items that
Driver satisfaction is a key pillar of fleet success. While operational efficiency and bottom-line results are critical, a highly successful carrier knows these outcomes are directly tied to how well it supports its drivers. One of the most impactful ways to achieve this? The right technology. A connected fleet leverages integrated technology solutions that work
Today’s carriers have many things to manage: fleet safety, compliance, labor costs, skyrocketing insurance premiums, driver retention, and volatile freight rates, to name a few. How a carrier employs tech and the solutions it uses may also keep executives, IT leaders, and fleet managers at a carrier up at night—but it doesn’t need to be
California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), also known as the “gig economy law,” was passed in 2019 and took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Originally intended to address worker misclassification in sectors like ride-hailing and delivery services, the law significantly alters how workers are classified across multiple sectors, including trucking. Five years later, it is still
Broker-carrier relationships have been a hot topic in the freight industry lately. Unfortunately, the conversation hasn’t always been about smooth sailing and seamless collaboration. Brokers are expressing frustration over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed transparency requirements, while carriers are raising concerns about what they perceive as overly complex vetting procedures imposed by brokers.
The 2020s have been a whirlwind of upheaval and transformation for industries worldwide, but few sectors have experienced as much of a rollercoaster as trucking. Over the past half-decade, the freight industry has faced huge challenges: navigating COVID-19 lockdowns, a historic boom in 2021 and 2022 with significant capacity expansions, and the prolonged freight recession
Fuel cards are a modern payment solution for today’s carriers, but their roots stretch back at least to the 1960s, when fuel stations used key locks to control pump access and track fuel consumption. By the 1980s, these systems evolved into payment options for fleets, laying the groundwork for the fuel cards we know today.
Let’s say you manage a successful, mid-sized fleet with a history of safe, timely hauling every day. Your drivers are happy, you follow all regulations to a T, and both your shipper and broker partners love working with you. You’re also a veteran of the industry, and have overseen numerous technological transitions in transportation, including