While a potential slowdown may concern shippers, it should not stop the cargo flow. A benefit that can come from the current LTL industry is that the costs for shipping may go down. However, getting in touch with a freight broker can also lead to finding the best prices for moving goods.

On March 7, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a plan for new emission standards for trucks. The proposed standards for heavy-duty trucks will be stricter than the previous ones, which haven’t changed in 20 years. The EPA will implement these guidelines to reduce air pollution by limiting the amount of nitrous oxide admitted.

The most significant advantage is the time and money you can save using a broker.

Hazardous cargo is any goods that threaten health, safety, or the environment when shipped. Often referred to as hazmat, specific rules and regulations should be followed when transporting this type of freight. Alcohol, car batteries, ammunition, and paint are all examples of this type of shipment. This article will focus on the domestic transportation of hazmat.

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.

Not using a freight broker can hurt the shipment when moving cargo domestically. Freight brokers are the intermediary between shippers and trucking companies.

With temperature-controlled shipping vital for moving goods from many industries, understanding the logistics can benefit the shipper. Failure to know what to expect before shipping can result in product damage leading to monetary loss.

Alongside the declining spot rates in the trucking market has been a concurrent decrease in freight volume moved. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI) listed the dry van, reefer, and flatbed TVI from January to February. Both dry van and refrigerated truckloads fell close to 8%, while flatbeds surprisingly were up 7.9%. It is unclear if the decreasing amount of cargo moved is a direct cause of the lowering of transportation rates. The same can be said vice-versa; however, this can also reflect a deceleration in the trucking industry.

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.

Since the trucking industry is continuously in motion, 2024 will bring numerous challenges and opportunities for domestic transport.