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Normally this is when we start to see a bump in spot market freight, with the holiday retail season approaching.

Remember when retailers would set aside a few shelves for Halloween candy and costumes? Times have changed. Today there are entire

Hurricane season always brings the risk of massive disruptions – not just to supply chains, but to people’s lives and

I have been a spot market pirate for almost nine years. As a pirate, you want to get in and

During the second quarter of 2019, freight brokers enjoyed their highest margins in two years. That extra margin helped offset

The FMCSA has released its proposed changes to Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that are intended to give drivers more flexibility.

Here’s something that might surprise you: Spot market truckload volumes were 7% higher in the first six months of 2019

Ariel Black represents ExpressTruckTax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider for filing the Heavy Duty Use Tax. Summer is here, and you

The summer slowdown has arrived for spot market truckload freight. It’s typical for prices to drop around this time of

Being an owner-operator is tough. You need all the tools possible to stay profitable, including the best paying load board.

Independence Day fell on a Thursday this year, so there were many people who took Friday off as well. That

This year’s truckload spot market rates have fallen well short of the heights set in 2018, but it’s a different