The Business of Trucking
Dispatch, costs, driver pay, freight brokerage and what keeps a trucking operation profitable.
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Fuel Surcharge Math: Index, Peg and MPG at $6.35 Diesel
A fuel surcharge is simple arithmetic once you know three contract terms; here is the formula, worked examples with an…
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EPA Engine Rule Seen in December, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
Cummins expects EPA’s final 2027 engine rule in December, Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio have paused diesel taxes, and Daimler…
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Buying a Truck Before Year-End: What the IRS Lets You Deduct
A year-end truck purchase can lower your 2026 tax bill, but the in-service date, your business income and the IRS…
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Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 36%, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
FTR says North American Class 8 truck orders fell 36% in October, a court challenge targets the 2027 carrier registration…
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ArcBest Q3 Revenue Up 15%, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
ArcBest reports 15% higher third-quarter revenue on heavier shipments, Uber Freight bookings rise 35% while the segment still loses money,…
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Rejections Fell to 14%, So Why Are Spot Rates Still High?
Tender rejections have dropped from their summer peak to about 14%, yet spot rates stay high; here is why, and…
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Diesel Slips to $6.292, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
Diesel dips six cents to $6.292 a gallon, a logistics survey shows trucking capacity shrinking for an 11th month, and…
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What a Truck Really Costs Per Mile at $6 Diesel
ATRI puts the 2025 average cost at $2.336 a mile; here is how to rebuild that number at today’s diesel…
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Shipper Freight Costs Hit 5-Year High, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
U.S. Bank says third-quarter shipper freight spending rose 32% on almost flat volume, Schneider raises its 2026 outlook, and XPO’s…
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LA-Long Beach Port Strike Delayed, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
A strike threat at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports is delayed as talks continue, Kodiak signs a binding…
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FMCSA Drops 10,000+ Training Providers, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
An FMCSA official says more than 10,000 driver training providers have been removed, diesel may stay high into spring, and…
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Chinese Trailer Duties Take Effect, Plus 2 More Trucking Stories
Final duties take effect on Chinese van-type trailers, Landstar’s insurance costs climb with revenue, and Old Dominion lifts LTL pricing…
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