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.

Freight brokers are essential in domestic shipping, connecting shippers and carriers to ensure smooth cargo delivery. However, their role comes with challenges like negotiating rates and managing complex logistics. Understanding these difficulties is crucial for shippers looking to partner with reliable brokers.

Whether you work at a company or an individual shipper, knowing how to ship food by truck has numerous benefits.

There are certain aspects a shipper should know when needing to move goods by truck during the holiday season.

As we roll into a new year, the trucking industry is gearing up for big changes! So, what’s ahead for 2025? From evolving shipping trends to challenges shaping domestic freight, shippers need to stay informed.

Cargo theft is a rising threat in the domestic shipping industry, with a 46% increase reported in early 2024. Criminals are targeting shipments at every stage, from storage to transit, impacting shippers, carriers, and receivers alike.

The most significant difference is the client that they work for. While they both are middlemen, dispatchers work for carriers while freight brokers work for the shopper.

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%.

In modern shipping, three terms pop up regularly, freight broker, freight forwarder, and customs broker. While they may seem similar, distinct differences are associated with each term. Understanding the differences and benefits of each can be helpful when planning on moving freight. Read here to know exactly what you need.

With the Baltimore Key Bridge connecting to the Port of Baltimore, the collapse has significant implications for the trucking industry. Around 4900 trucks traveled across the bridge daily, resulting in $28 billion in cargo movement yearly.