How a Port Strike Could Threaten the Freight Recovery

As the calendar inches closer to Q4 and 2025, there’s a measure of optimism in the freight industry. After a prolonged downturn, some are even suggesting the freight recession might finally be over. But before the industry can fully celebrate, a looming threat could derail this recovery: a potential port strike by the International Longshoremen’s

How Accuracy and Scalability Can Make the Difference for Brokers

In today’s competitive freight market, brokers are on the lookout for ways to increase margins and improve efficiency. With low rates and carriers scrambling for loads, it’s crucial to pay attention to two key aspects of operations: accuracy and scalability.  The challenge, of course, is how to get there. Accessing capital and securing timely payments

Is Fraud Inescapable in Today’s Freight Industry?

It’s very possible that the current freight market has finally turned, meaning that the worst of the two-year long freight recession could be behind us. However, fraud and theft – which have prospered during the downturn – don’t appear to be going anywhere.  In this article, we’ll look at the most common forms of fraud

Are Self-Driving Trucks Right Around the Corner?

During the mid-2010s, self-driving vehicles of every variety – from sedan to semi – felt like an inevitability on the roadways within the next handful of years. General Motors, Toyota, and Honda all predicted that they would be producing self-driving cars by 2020.  That anticipated reality didn’t come to fruition, as the technology of the

The Importance of Actionable Safety Insights for Fleets

In an era where most people are close to a smartphone all day, it’s easy to think of notifications as something synonymous with the phone or another mobile device. But on the road, commercial truck drivers see notifications via highway signage. Important signage notifications might include construction in an area, upcoming lane closures, or estimated

What’s Next for the EPA’s Truck Emissions Rules?

On March 29, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its Final Rule on emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, which includes Class 8 trucks and is applicable to the 2027-32 vehicle model years. The complete rule, published on April 22, has more than 1,000 pages and features various emissions targets for vehicles by model year