Pros and cons: Brokered vs. direct shipper freight
The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it’s through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an
Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?
I try my best to avoid markets where demand is low, but that gets difficult at this time of year.
How the best shippers manage capacity challenges
What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion
Trailer pools: Friend or foe?
Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly
Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?
Large swaths of the U.S. often suffer from all kinds of severe weather during the first quarter, impacting freight movements.
6 rules for making money in the slow season
The spot market will likely be the same as it is every year around this time: From January to about
Costs rise faster than revenues for freight brokers in November
Although revenues and profits improved for freight brokers in November compared to 2017, the month-over-month results were disappointing. Load counts
4 lessons the Marines taught me about owning a business
After 10 years in the Marine Corps and 3 years as a professional driver, I decided to start my own
Freight broker revenues climb in October
Freight brokers’ revenues and costs rose by about the same amount in October, indicating that high rates paid by shippers
Freight brokers post solid Q3 results, despite lackluster margins
Freight brokers posted solid revenue gains and good cost controls in the third quarter, for a sharp increase in net
5 steps to get ‘pre-booked’ for loads
When demand for trucks slows down, like it does every year during this time, the trend among many owner-operators is
Freight broker revenue doubles in July
Freight brokers doubled their monthly revenue in July compared to last year, to set yet another record. Despite lackluster gross