Brake Safety Week Is Here: What Inspectors Check and How to Roll Through It Clean
CVSA Brake Safety Week runs Aug 23 to 29, 2026. See what inspectors check, why 1 in 7 trucks got parked last year, and how to keep your fleet rolling.
Category: Blog
You Raised Pay. They Still Left in 90 Days.
Carriers raised driver pay in 2026 and drivers still leave inside 90 days. Here is why the first 30 days of paperwork decide retention, and how to fix it.
Pay Is at a Record High and Drivers Are Still Leaving. Here Is What Actually Keeps Them.
Driver pay hit a record high in 2026, yet most drivers are job-hunting. Here is what actually keeps them, and how cleaner operations cut turnover.
Peak Season Came Early in 2026. Here Is How to Be Ready Before the Crunch
Peak freight is arriving early in 2026 with tight capacity and record spot rates. Here is how small carriers and owner-operators can get ready right now.
Diesel Finally Blinked: How to Bank the Fuel Savings Before They Leak Out of Your Margin
Diesel slid to about $5.35 a gallon while spot rates hold near record. Here is how owner-operators and small fleets can bank the fuel savings this month.
The Freight Market Just Turned. Here’s What to Do Before Your Competitors Do
After four flat years, the freight market is finally turning. Here is what fleet owners and owner-operators should be doing in Q2 2026 to capitalize.
The 2026 Roadcheck Playbook: 5 Violations That Pull Trucks Out of Service (and How to Beat Them)
International Roadcheck 2026 is weeks away. Here are the 5 violations DOT inspectors cite most, plus a pre-trip checklist to keep your trucks rolling.
Running on Empty: How the 2026 Diesel Spike Is Crushing Trucking and Supply Chains
If you have been watching your fuel receipts lately, you already know the numbers are ugly. But the full picture is even worse than what you see at the pump.
ELD Compliance in 2026: What Every Fleet Owner Must Know
Understanding what’s required, what’s changed, and how to protect your fleet is as important today as it was when the mandate first took effect.
The Road Ahead: What Trucking Fleets Should Expect in 2026
A forward-looking analysis based on today’s trends and data points to set the stage for what 2026 may look like in logistics.