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Consensus Forming in Trucking – What the Big Guys Are Saying About the Near Future
The heavy hitters in trucking just finished their Q3 calls, and what they’re saying is loud enough for small carriers to hear: things are messy, but there’s a glimmer of opportunity if you play tight. From the Covenant Logistics team seeing “all‑time high” contract bids, to Old Dominion Freight Line eyeballing shrinking tonnage, the message […]
The Playbook
Operating Ratio 101 – The Small Carrier Metric That Tells the Real Story About Your Profitability
Most owner-operators know how to figure out what it costs to run their truck — that’s your breakeven point. But there’s another number that rarely gets enough attention in this industry. It’s the one that lenders care about, the one that successful fleets track religiously, and the one that separates guesswork from control: Your Operating […]
Trucking News
Logistics
Intermodal asset impairment sinks Universal Logistics’ Q3
Universal Logistics Holdings reported a large headline net loss for the third quarter.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
LRT Group acquires specialized LTL carrier XGS
Company Earnings
Wabash, tied down in a weak trailer market, gets a debt downgrade
Company Earnings
RXO faces a rate squeeze: what it means for the 3PL
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Texas supply chain sector hit by more than 920 layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Yellow’s $137M-plus lawsuit against Teamsters revived
Owner Operator Essentials
Operational Excellence
Regulation
Business Growth
The Playbook
How to Choose the Right Authority to Lease Your Truck With
When you’re staring at that lease-on contract, it’s easy to get tunnel vision. You see the logo, the promise of steady freight, maybe a fuel card or a shiny dispatch app — and you start thinking this might finally be the break you need. But that signature can change everything. Whether you lease your truck […]
Business Growth Strategies

