Education and Training

FMCSA Rule Updates for 2025 and What Fleets Need to Know

As the trucking industry rolls into 2025, fleets face regulatory changes that could significantly impact their operations. From eliminating Motor Carrier (MC) numbers to establishing new requirements for driver qualifications, understanding these changes is crucial for maintaining compliance and ensuring smooth operations.

Elimination of MC Numbers

Effective Oct. 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will discontinue using MC numbers and consolidate carrier identification under USDOT...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-rule-updates-for-2025-and-what-fleets-need-to-know

Port of Newcastle awards $100,000 in grants to deserving community organisations

Initiatives that educate and support multicultural and First Nations communities, promote environmental sustainability, and provide vital mental health wellbeing support to the Hunter region and beyond are just some of the projects to receive funding under Port of Newcastle’s 2024 Your Port, Our Community grants program.

Executive Manager Corporate Affairs, Lucas Coleman, said seven charities and not-for-profit organisations have been awarded a share of $100,000 across three categories for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/port-of-newcastle-awards-100000-in-grants-to-deserving-community-organisations/

What a Level 1 Inspection Looks Like (And How to Pass)

Sometimes it’s easier to avoid a roadside inspection than to survive one. And I don’t mean ducking scales or pulling illegal U-turns, I mean giving inspectors no reason to stop you in the first place. A clean truck, proper paperwork and professional presence go further than most realize when it comes to passing, or avoiding, enforcement during CVSA blitzes.

Next week, from May 14-16, the annual CVSA International Roadcheck begins. Thousands of inspectors across the U.S., Canada and Mexico will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-a-level-1-inspection-looks-like-and-how-to-pass

AB5, Broker Bonds & You: A Simple Breakdown for Fleets

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Do I need my own broker bond?” or “What does this AB5 stuff mean for me now that I’m running under my own authority?” you’re not alone. It’s a lot to sort out between regulatory shifts, legal gray areas and the ever-blurring line between independent contractor and employee. So let’s make it easy. Here’s what AB5 and broker bonds mean for you, whether you’re behind the wheel or managing your first truck.

What is AB5 and Why Should You Care?

California’s Assembly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ab5-broker-bonds-you-a-simple-breakdown-for-fleets

Masterclass Recap: How to Go Direct and Ditch the Spot Market (Part 2)

If Part 1 of this series was about the mindset shift—getting off the hamster wheel of the spot market—then Part 2 is all about the muscle: the actual steps to build, pitch, and maintain shipper relationships that bring consistency to your business.

This is where the rubber meets the road.

In the Playbook Masterclass, we don’t just tell you that you need direct freight—we show you how to go get it. And we keep it real about what’s working and what’s just noise. Because while most carriers are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/masterclass-recap-how-to-go-direct-and-ditch-the-spot-market-part-2

From Driver to Business Owner – A Roadmap Snapshot

You know how many truckers I meet every year who say, “I want to own my own trucking company”?

A lot.

You know how many of them actually make it past the first year without wanting to quit, lose everything, or go right back into the driver’s seat?

Not many.

And it’s not because they’re lazy. Not because they’re not smart. It’s because nobody ever sat them down and gave them a real roadmap. Not a motivational quote. Not a half-baked checklist. A real snapshot of what it takes to go from being a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/from-driver-to-business-owner-a-roadmap-snapshot

Masterclass Recap: How to Go Direct and Ditch the Spot Market (Part 1)

Let’s be honest.

If you’re still relying solely on the spot market to run your business in 2025, you’re not building a business—you’re gambling with your livelihood.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

The spot market load board is not a business model. It’s a temporary solution.

In a recent Playbook Masterclass, we didn’t just talk about ditching the load board—we walked through how to break up with it the right way. Because for small carriers and owner-operators, securing direct freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/masterclass-recap-how-to-go-direct-and-ditch-the-spot-market-part-1

Gateway Terminals India launches skills development programme

Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a skills development programme for the port sector with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Vadhvan Port Project Ltd (VPPL). GTI will collaborate with JNPA and VPPL to introduce an extensive training initiative specifically targeting the local community and aimed at promoting greater diversity within the port operations sector.

This initiative reflects GTI’s commitment to...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/gateway-terminals-india-launches-skills-development-programme/

Motive’s Vision 25 Conference Reimagines Fleet Safety Culture with AI and a Personal Touch

At Motive’s Vision 25 Innovation Summit last week in Austin, Texas, the future of fleet management wasn’t just unveiled; it was driven home with the kind of grit, technology and culture that resonates with real fleet professionals. Over 850 fleet leaders, drivers and partners gathered to get a firsthand look at Motive’s newest AI-powered tools, live product showcases and industry panels focused on making physical operations safer, smarter and more human-centered.

Vision 25 was about the people...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/motives-vision-25-conference-reimagines-fleet-safety-culture-with-ai-and-a-personal-touch

How parents dictate their children’s resilience

  • The higher the level of education your parents had, the more financially resilient you’re likely to be.
  • If your parents were employed when you were growing up, you’re far more likely to be resilient than if they didn’t work.
  • If your parents owned a property with a mortgage when you were a teenager, you’re also likely to be more resilient – and be on track with home ownership.
  • But it doesn’t happen by osmosis – there are key steps to build your child’s resilience.

Figures from the HL Savings &...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/23/how-parents-dictate-their-childrens-resilience/

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