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April Class 8 truck orders tank but OEMs have ample backlogs
A dearth of Class 8 truck orders in April is more technical than meaningful. Major OEMs express optimism about delivering plenty of new equipment to
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April Class 8 truck orders tank but OEMs have ample backlogs
A dearth of Class 8 truck orders in April is more technical than meaningful. Major OEMs express optimism about delivering plenty of new
Trucking expert: Control your variable expenses
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Bear market survival
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Small carriers, owner operators remain lifeblood of transportation during market downturn
Small carriers and owner operators make up the large majority of the nation’s carrier base. Very small carriers – fleets with one to six
TrueTMS exits stealth mode to help small carriers digitize operations
Software-as-a-service provider T3 Tech this week moved its transportation management system TrueTMS out of stealth mode to help small fleets
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Loaded and Rolling: FreightWaves Owner-Operator survey; OOIDA Freight Rate Survey
FreightWaves Owner-Operator survey results (Source: FreightWaves Research) On Tuesday, FreightWaves Research released survey data suggesting
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Senate Republicans aim to abolish Biden’s trucking emissions rule
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution on Thursday to overturn the Biden administration’s recent emissions reduction rule
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Stability, consistency are just what owner-operators need
There wasn’t much to smile about in 2020 as uncertainty gripped supply chains, but the spot market had owner-operators grinning. For many months,
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Owner-operators find solace in contractor roles as market turns
Owner-operators are often characterized by their rugged independence. These skilled and experienced professionals provide their own equipment, set
Drayage is electrifying — Net-Zero Carbon
On Friday’s episode of Net-Zero Carbon, host Tyler Cole was joined by Matt LeDucq, the CEO of Forum Mobility, to discuss the market opportunities
Drayage is electrifying — Net-Zero Carbon
On Friday’s episode of Net-Zero Carbon, host Tyler Cole was joined by Matt LeDucq, the CEO of Forum Mobility, to discuss the market
Experts discuss how truckers can survive freight recession
Many freight experts have seen a slower ride this year as a weakening economy has forced home builders, retailers and other businesses to cut
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Protesting owner-operators in Houston want higher rates, better communication
About 80 owner-operators in Houston have been on strike since Monday, demanding higher freight rates and better communication from their employer,
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Loaded and Rolling: Owner-operator survey data; MC number cancellation data
FreightWaves owner-operator survey data (Source: FreightWaves Research — June 2022) FreightWaves recently conducted a survey of owner-operators
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Loaded and Rolling: Owner-operator migration; net revocations of trucking authority rise
Owner-operators appear to migrate to large trucking companies (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) A common theme during the downward swing in the