On April 12, CBS’ “60 Minutes” put the trucking industry on blast. The industry, largely, didn’t argue back. The network’s segment on Super Ego Holding and the rise of chameleon carriers landed with strong approval in an industry where widespread agreement on issues is often lacking. Among those who care about safe roads and a
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck is one of the biggest safety blitz events of the year. From May 12-14, this coordinated inspection initiative will deploy across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This year’s Roadcheck will include thousands of inspections and regulatory compliance checks at weigh stations, temporary sites, and mobile patrols. For carriers
Fuel is the single largest variable cost for most fleets and typically accounts for between 20% and 30% of total operating expenses. And right now, it’s a cost that’s moving sharply in the wrong direction for bottom lines. Since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, diesel has surged from $3.76 per gallon at the end of February to $5.45 as of April 1
Fresh thinking, adaptability, and purposeful growth don’t happen by accident. At Transflo, we see those qualities every day, and this Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight three exceptional women who are shaping our company’s direction and making a lasting impact in freight tech. We caught up with Belinda Rueffer (SVP of Marketing), Merady Smith
The Department of Transportation has been moving fast on commercial driver’s license reform since September 2025, and carriers that haven’t been preparing are at risk of getting caught flat-footed. When the FMCSA issued its emergency interim final rule last fall, the agency justified it as an urgent safety measure. Courts then paused it. Now, after reviewing thousands of public comments, the FMCSA has issued a formal
Ever remember hearing, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” It’s a drastic example, sure. But it was always about the same thing: avoiding the pitfalls of following the crowd when the consequences could be serious. What does that phrase have to do with running a fleet? More than you’d think. Popular AI dash cam and telematics
As 2026 gets underway, the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector is cautiously optimistic after a disappointing 2025. Industry leaders are pointing to signs of a potential rebound, including declining interest rates, improving consumer sentiment, and tightening truckload capacity that typically pushes smaller shipments back into LTL networks. However, the timing remains hazy. The sector shares the mildly
North America has felt the sting of inflation over the past few years. But for the trucking industry, it’s been a double whammy: an extended freight recession layered on top of rising costs across nearly every line item. Numbers and research tell a story. According to ATRI’s 2025 Operational Costs of Trucking report, the average cost to operate a truck dipped slightly to $2.26 per mile last
For the first time in its 21-year history, “driver shortage” didn’t crack the Top 10 overall concerns in the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry survey. So why do recruiting and retention still appear to be challenges for fleets? A freight market sending mixed signals and a recruiting environment where the old playbook no longer applies don’t help. After four years of overcapacity and soft demand, driver
A year ago, we made five predictions about where the trucking industry was headed in 2025. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, let’s see how they played out. 1. Market recovery without a boom. Verdict: ❌ As it turns out, even our tempered expectations were too optimistic. The anticipated rebound hasn’t materialized. Overcapacity remains stubbornly persistent, and freight volumes have stayed soft throughout the year. The sector continues what analysts describe as