After the presidential election last fall, trucking industry observers knew a significant deregulatory shift was coming to the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has delivered on those expectations as part of the department. As anticipated, the second Trump administration announced a comprehensive regulatory freeze upon taking office in January.
Traditional approaches to carrier-broker relationships—where information flows sporadically and transparency takes a backseat—are rapidly becoming competitive liabilities. Meanwhile, partnerships built on comprehensive visibility and real-time data sharing are emerging as clear winners for improving efficiency, mutual profitability, and sustainable growth. The current market reality: Why visibility matters more than ever The traditional model of phone
Summer is a time that many look forward to all year. It evokes memories of sunny days, vacations, burgers and hot dogs on the grill, time in the pool, and carefree attitudes that make the gray chill of winter feel galaxies away. When it comes to driving conditions, summer is more associated with clearer skies
When it comes to reducing delays and keeping drivers safe, Drivewyze believes that knowing the road ahead means having the freedom to navigate it on your own terms. At the Accelerate 2025 event, hosted by Assured Telematics and Transflo, Drivewyze took the stage as a sponsor and strategic partner, showcasing how strong industry relationships fuel
If you’ve implemented Transflo solutions within your operation, you’ve taken significant steps toward modernizing your fleet and back office. Whether you’re using mobile scanning capabilities, driver apps and integrations, AI-powered back-office automation, or ELD and telematics tools, you’ve established a solid foundation for digital efficiency. But it’s still worth asking: Are manual tasks still sneaking
The largest companies in the U.S. aren’t known to be trucking carriers or freight brokers. After all, trucking is a decentralized sector, with an estimated 96% of fleets operating 10 or fewer trucks and 99.7% managing 100 or fewer trucks. For every massive name in the trucking world on top 100 lists, there are hundreds of smaller
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has emerged this spring as a critical lifeline for transportation companies navigating the world of cross-border operations. Because compliance with USMCA now means exemptions from tariffs for products entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico, understanding the agreement has shifted from a regulatory formality to a strategic business imperative for
While international trade discussions and tariff policy whiplash have dominated many industry conversations this year, it was a more familiar—and frustrating—challenge that took center stage at the 2025 Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Capital Ideas Conference in San Antonio: freight fraud. In his inaugural address as TIA president, Chris Burroughs didn’t mince words, declaring that freight
While international harmony among the United States, Mexico, and Canada may not have dominated headlines recently, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck represents an approach to highway safety that works across borders. From May 13-15, this coordinated inspection initiative will deploy across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This year’s Roadcheck will include
The word tariffs has sent shockwaves through the freight industry once again. With uncertainty surrounding new trade policies, carriers and brokers moving goods between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are bracing for potential disruptions. The latest round of proposed tariffs, set for April 2, could reshape cross-border freight operations, affecting rates, costs, and supply chain