Hotshot trucking—actually, a specialized service in which the focus is on rapid delivery of urgent, smaller freight loads. Unlike standard shipping, it caters to time-sensitive or Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight that has to reach its destination without any delay. To handle all these expedited shipments, operators usually take medium-duty trucks equipped with flatbed trailers, […]
In the world of logistics and transport, flatbed trucking is a very important segment of the industry, as it facilitates the movement of oversized, heavy, or strangely shaped cargo. However, moving freight on a flatbed trailer has its own challenges—and one of the most important issues is keeping the load secure from point A to […]
A Major Step Toward Driverless Freight Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi have achieved a new benchmark in autonomous trucking. The companies announced that the Waabi AI Driver has been successfully integrated in the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck – a truck that is purpose-built for safe operations, without a driver. This marks one of the most […]
What’s Changing for Drivers This Year Many drivers have had a confusing year in 2025. Updates to CDL regulations, lengthier wait times for credentialing, and unstable long-haul lanes have forced thousands of people to find alternative ways to continue working. The good news is that one of the industry’s most dependable sectors is now non-CDL […]
The Hidden Math of “Saving Money” You saved $300 on dispatch fees this week, which seems like a smart way for an owner-operator to save money. But what if that “savings” cost you $1,200 in lost income because you spent 15 hours looking for loads instead of driving? That’s not how most owner-operators see it. […]
You hit your target rate per mile. You booked what was apparently premium freight. Yet, the monthly settlement is dismal. You get left with the question, “If my CPM was right, then why did my week turn out wrong?” The truth is, profitability isn’t murdered by low rate loads. It’s assassinated by inefficiency of operations. […]