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Carrier Exits Driving Spot Rates Up: What It Means for Fleets

Spot rates are up 18.7% resulting from carrier exits, not...

5 Ways to Save Money When Diesel Prices are $5/Gallon

Diesel prices just spiked to nearly $5/gallon. Here are 5...

Why Fuel Waste Costs Triple in 2026: Tariff Surcharges are Here

Fuel waste is more expensive in 2026 due to tariffs...

Don’t Let AI Hype Derail Your Fleet at TMC 2026

Start Small, Win Big with AI Tech at TMC The...

Idle Smart Surpasses 600,000 Prevented Downtime Events

Idle Smart announces that it has prevented more than 600,000...

4 Ways to Extend Your Trucks’ Lives While Waiting Out the 2027 Emission Standards

Extend your fleet's trade cycle and engine life while navigating...

Protecting Your Bottom Line When Demand Softens: Spot Rates vs. Operational Savings

Protect your trucking fleet's margins during volatile market by focusing...

Logistics Isn’t a Solo Sport: My Take on TMC 2026

Rodney Wilson uses 35 years of trucking experience to explain...

“Marginless Recovery” Survival Guide: Why Idle Reduction is Your 2026 Lifeboat

Analysts have dubbed 2026 a year of "marginless recovery," but...