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Work volume isn’t always consistent when you’re an owner-operator. You’re already at a disadvantage because you have only one truck, compared with a larger company that has dozens of trucks. Some seasons are busier than others, especially when there’s a …

As the owner of a transportation company, you already know that cash is what keeps trucks on the road. It’s frustrating, however, that trucking doesn’t always align with the speed at which you need to be paid. You delivered a …

Economic slowdowns occur when economic growth slows. They’re often the result of government policy changes, such as applied or proposed tariffs, rapid business expansions, or global trade disruptions. These unstable times present problems across many industries. The transportation industry, specifically …

Several trucking companies shut their doors for good in 2025. Others filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and are trying to restructure their companies’ finances. With the trucking industry still trying to find its footing, there’s a high level of uncertainty.  …

Each year, predictions claim the trucking industry is turning around. Each year, some improvements and setbacks leave trucking companies unsure of what will come next. As 2026 kicks off, it’s clear this is the year when technology will help companies …

As Quarter 4 comes to an end, it’s time to plan for next year. Use your trucking company’s financial struggles this year to learn valuable tips for avoiding cash flow issues during next year’s shipping spikes. In 2025, the trucking …

Over 3.5 million people worked in the U.S. trucking industry in 2024. Of those drivers, 57.6% drive tractor-trailers as part of their jobs. Others run direct-to-customer, last-mile, or local routes. More concerning is that 20.7% of these drivers are Baby …

It’s been a month, and your client still hasn’t paid the $8,000 they owe you for the work you completed last month. You have bills to pay, but you don’t feel they value the work your truck drivers did when …

What struggles does your trucking company face each month? Fuel, wages, insurance payments, equipment loans, rent, credit cards, utilities, and IT hardware and software eat into your funds. When you have clients waiting 30, 45, or even 60 days to …

An early snowstorm took Vermont road crews by surprise and turned the interstate, main routes, and back roads into skating rinks. As tractor-trailers and other vehicles went sideways going down a notoriously tricky hill, the interstate came to a standstill …