Impaired loans jump by over $100 million quarter over quarter. Credit conditions within BMO’s transportation division a major financial backer of the North American trucking sector, continued to deteriorate in
How the Annual Capacity Shakeout Transforms the Trucking Industry
Winter Reset- As many drivers gather with family for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. trucking industry enters a familiar seasonal cycle: the annual capacity shakeout.Every year, between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s
Fleets Engage Drivers to Spot Cost-Saving Opportunities
Incentive Programs and Open Dialogue Help Carriers Weather Economic Pressures Trucking leaders across the industry agree that combining realistic performance incentives with transparent conversations about operational costs can create stronger
FMCSA’s 2026 Bond Crackdown, What Freight Brokers Need to Know
As 2025 winds down a year marked by weak freight demand, volatile spot rates, and financial strain freight brokers are facing yet another major challenge just over the horizon. On
Why Clean Fuel Incentives Are Driving a New Wave of Renewable Diesel Adoption
A growing number of trucking fleets are turning to renewable, biomass derived diesel fuels as convenient, drop in substitutes for petroleum diesel cutting emissions without sacrificing performance or modifying equipment.
Weak ELD Enforcement Is Fueling an Unfair Market for U.S. Carriers
Noncompliant carriers exploiting weak ELD oversight are driving down rates and pushing compliant fleets to the brink. The U.S. trucking industry is facing one of its most significant regulatory failures
New Illinois Toll Increase Sparks Outcry From Trucking Industry
Illinois lawmakers have approved a significant overhaul to the state’s transportation funding structure a decision that will sharply raise operating costs for carriers traveling through the region and potentially reshape
Seasonal Dip or Warning Sign? Shippers Reduce Capacity Searches
October traditionally brings a softer tone to trucking markets, and new industry data confirms that pattern, but this year’s pullback carries deeper implications. According to recent shipper activity trends observed
Perspective: Trucking Confronts the Menace of Litigation Excess
Most trucking enterprises begin the same way a single individual, a solitary truck and an unwavering conviction in a better tomorrow. From the original pioneers to today’s professional drivers steering
ATA Finally Backs Down: The “Driver Shortage” Myth Collapses
For years, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has dominated headlines with its alarming claims about a massive driver shortage tens of thousands of positions allegedly left unfilled, threatening supply chains