How Bad Data Is Costing You Money Every Single Day
Everyone in trucking is talking about AI, visibility, fleet optimization, and “smart” dispatch. Here’s the uncomfortable…
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Driver Shortage Is Not the Real Problem. Retention Is.
Every few years, the industry panics about the driver shortage. Conferences talk about it. Reports get…
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Why Most Fleets Fail at Fleet Optimization (It’s Not Technology)
Every year, fleets spend real money on “fleet optimization” tools. New TMS modules, new telematics, new…
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How ChatGPT Can Replace 40% of a Dispatcher’s Repetitive Work
If you run a trucking operation in 2025 and you still have dispatchers buried in check…
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What Every Operations Leader Should Track Weekly To Stay Ahead Of Problems
You can tell very quickly if a fleet is run by a real operations leader or…
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Why Most Fleets Fail at Dispatch Strategy and How to Fix It
If you really want to understand why a fleet struggles, do not start with safety, recruiting,…
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How regulation shocks are rippling into trucking operations
Trade policy, tariffs and cross-border freight If you manage trucking operations for a living, you already…
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Tech/tool adoption vs. operating reality
Why your shiny stack isn’t fixing uptime, empty miles, or turnover Every fleet I know has…
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AI & Machine Learning Beyond Automation: Solving Empty Miles and Fuel Waste in Modern Trucking
Let’s stop pretending AI is just a shiny toy in trucking. The real story? It’s becoming…
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Framework for Digital Cargo Security
Every week, another headline. Last month, a refrigerated load of poultry worth over half a million…
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Peak Season Whiplash: Tariffs, Timing, and the Ugly Side of “Demand Spikes”
No More Predictable Peaks. Welcome to Chaos by Design Let’s be honest: If you’re still running…
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Beyond Parking: How the Truck Parking Crisis Threatens Safety, Security, and the Future of Supply Chains
If you’ve spent even a week in the U.S. trucking business, you know the parking shortage…
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How to Attract the Next Generation of Truck Drivers: Solutions for a Millennial and Gen Z Workforce
The Next Big Shortage Is Already Here. Ask any fleet owner, dispatch manager, or recruiter what…
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The Insurance Squeeze: Surviving Skyrocketing Premiums and Claims in Trucking
Walk into any trucking company’s breakroom right now and the topic isn’t who has the best…
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The Real Impact of MSC’s Vessel Sinking: How It Disrupted Trucking, Ports, and the Wider Supply Chain
On May 24, 2025, a major event rocked global logistics: an MSC container vessel sank in…
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Cargo Theft in 2025: The Modern Heist Playbook Disrupting U.S. Trucking
For decades, cargo theft conjured images of masked thieves cutting locks in the dead of night…
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DOT’s Funding Clampdown: What the New Anti-DEI Directive Signals for U.S. Infrastructure and State Autonomy
The U.S. Department of Transportation has just redrawn the battle lines not between modes of transport…
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What the New U.S.-China Tariff Truce Means for North American Logistics
Just days ago, a significant shift unfolded on the global trade stage. After months of tension…
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Cracks in the Foundation: The Real Issues Undermining the U.S. Trucking Industry
The U.S. trucking industry is quietly buckling under the weight of outdated policies, misaligned priorities, and…
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Cracking the Code of Last-Mile Delivery: Why the Final Stretch Still Falls Short and How to Fix It
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, the final leg of delivery; the infamous “last mile” has…
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