The Playbook

Managers walk a fine line between tracking performance and stepping on toes.

Fuel strategy is essential to running a profitable business. Here are some pro tips to help you maximize your fuel strategy.

New Federal Push on CDL Enforcement Targets a Growing Concern Last week, the White House issued a formal directive aimed at cracking down on what it calls “commonsense violations” in commercial driver licensing. The Executive Order, signed on April 24, sets the stage for stricter federal oversight of state licensing practices — particularly focusing on […]

Small carriers pay attention: the dip in rates is consequential for you.

The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current situation. You start thinking, “Man, if I’m doing all the work, why am I giving up 20%, 30%, even 40% of the money?” And you’re not wrong to feel that way. But emotion doesn’t pay for […]

If Part 1 of this series was about the mindset shift—getting off the hamster wheel of the spot market—then Part 2 is all about the muscle: the actual steps to build, pitch, and maintain shipper relationships that bring consistency to your business. This is where the rubber meets the road. In the Playbook Masterclass, we […]

How do you get from running your truck to running your business? Find out in this Roadmap Snapshot.

Brittany Traylor was a light in the trucking industry; she is remembered by friends and honored by those who she knew.

Let’s be honest. If you’re still relying solely on the spot market to run your business in 2025, you’re not building a business—you’re gambling with your livelihood. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The spot market load board is not a business model. It’s a temporary solution. In a recent Playbook Masterclass, […]

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got one truck that’s doing okay—or maybe just surviving—and you’re thinking: “Is it time to grow?” “Should I get another truck?” “Can I afford to scale, or am I just chasing the dream too fast?” Let me say this up front. The worst time to add a second truck […]

Your carrier packet is the first handshake for potential clients. Here are some tips to make sure yours wins you business.

Two new executive orders refocus attention on English language requirements for truck drivers, reviving enforcement protocols that have existed since 1937. Industry voices say training, licensing and real-world risk management are essential priorities beyond language rules.

The freight recession is dragging on and getting deeper as tariffs throw a wrench into any possible recovery. What does this mean for small carriers?

Meet Bubba, the AI-powered voice assistant designed specifically for drivers. Bubba finds loads, negotiates rates, vets brokers and manages documents while protecting drivers’ profits and time. After decades of everyone but drivers using AI, Bubba finally brings real-world driver-first solutions that let you stay focused on the road while maximizing your margins. Learn why Bubba might just be the smartest, toughest, “Say no to Cheap Freight” dispatcher you’ll ever have.

At Motive’s Vision 25 Summit, fleet leaders saw firsthand how AI-powered tools can transform safety, efficiency and driver culture. With new AI features like Motive AI Coach, real-time fatigue detection, fraud prevention and natural language analytics, Motive emphasized that technology should serve, not replace the people behind the wheel. Real-world success stories and a major courtroom win against Omnitracs reinforced that Motive’s future isn’t just built on innovation, but on trust, transparency and tangible results for fleets ready to lead the next era of trucking.

Apollo Global Management has a grim warning for the trucking industry: a recession is coming and mass layoffs will come with it.

A Washington high school failed to convince federal regulators of the benefits of altering the training rules for teenage truck drivers.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for a second consecutive week.

OOIDA made its case before a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as it fights alone against California’s AB5 applying to trucking.

A majority of trucking companies in Canada say they have lost or had to delay loads to the U.S. since new tariffs were imposed.