Although there have been reports of a decrease in drivers over the past years, many believe there is an exaggeration in the shortage. Since 2019, the number of trucking carriers in the U.S. reportedly grew to 45%.

Shippers should know what detention charges are and what causes these fees to avoid receiving them.

Numerous players in the trucking industry are predicting that freight rates will rise after the record lows experienced in 2023?

Domestic shipping accounts for over 70 percent of the U.S. overland freight movement. With how big the trucking industry is, it’s a significant contributor to global warming.

When transporting cargo domestically, the standard method uses 40ft and 20ft containers. A less conventional yet very beneficial way to ship freight is called breakbulk. Breakbulk is a method of shipping in which the hauler moves the goods without an intermodal container. Instead, the cargo is loaded into the carrier individually utilizing crates, drums, hazmat boxes, or pallets. Liquid breakbulk shipments are stored in barrels before being shipped. This differs from regular bulk, where carriers transport goods without packaging or containers.

With a market reaching nearly 48.9 billion USD, the importance of tanker trucking has been shown in U.S. domestic shipping. Despite this, shippers only know little about this type of transport.

There are several benefits that a shipper can have from understanding how carriers determine trucking rates.

The holiday shipping rush is here 🎁🚛 — and shippers need to get ready. From late October to early January, freight volumes soar as retail, e-commerce, and general cargo flood the supply chain.

California’s fight for cleaner air hits a roadblock! 🚛💨 Just days before President Trump took office, the EPA denied crucial waivers, forcing the state to drop its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule.

Fraud in domestic shipping is one of the biggest concerns that truckers and shippers have in the trucking industry.