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When to Add a Second Truck (And When to Wait)

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got one truck that’s doing okay—or maybe just surviving—and you’re thinking:

“Is it time to grow?”

“Should I get another truck?”

“Can I afford to scale, or am I just chasing the dream too fast?”

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Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week

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In a significant development for the trucking industry, President Trump is set to sign an executive order requiring all truck drivers in the United States to demonstrate proficiency in English.This move is hailed as a step toward improving safety in the transportation sector but is expected to have far-reaching implications for trucking capacity nationwide. A truck weighing 80,000 pounds traveling on the highway with a driver unable to read signs or understand regulations poses significant...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-mandates-english-for-truckers-import-delays-expected-this-week

Mass layoffs in trucking are coming, says consulting firm

Apollo Global Management forecasts a severe U.S. recession triggered by recent tariffs, which will lead to widespread layoffs in the trucking and retail sectors amid rising economic uncertainty.

The report, available on Apollo’s website, paints a grim scenario:

The trucking industry, critical to U.S. logistics, faces significant challenges as tariffs disrupt trade, particularly with China. A sharp decline in container ship voyages from China is expected to reduce freight volumes, thereby lowering...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mass-layoffs-in-trucking-are-coming-says-consulting-firm

AI built by the people who know freight

When it comes to new freight industry technology, particularly AI tools, much of the functionality is identical from provider to provider. The fine margins between various companies’ service and product capabilities often make the difference between which organizations are successful and which ones fall into obscurity.

David Bell, founder and CEO of CloneOps.ai, sat down with John Kingston, editor-at-large for FreightWaves, to discuss what exactly sets CloneOps.ai apart from competitors. 

“Essenti...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-built-by-the-people-who-know-freight

Real-time freight intelligence with AI

Capacity management is one of the key hurdles that any freight broker working in carrier sales has to navigate. Anthony Sutardja, co-founder of Parade, sat down with John Kingston of FreightWaves to discuss how new AI carrier sales software can find and aggregate capacity as well as streamline transactions. 

“We build software for freight brokers born out of the dust of digital freight brokerages,” said Sutardja. 

AI capacity management, as Sutardja calls it, includes everything that the broker...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/real-time-freight-intelligence-with-ai

Making invoice presentment and payments frictionless

Invoicing and payment processing inherently come with a certain amount of friction and hassle, specifically between carriers and brokers. Payments platform TriumphPay is focusing on providing frictionless presentment, settlement and payment experiences for brokers, carriers, shippers and factors so they have the freedom to grow their businesses.

Haley Evans, senior vice president of client delivery for TriumphPay, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the What the Truck?!? Podcast to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/making-invoice-presentment-and-payments-frictionless

Freight marketplace access lowers the barrier to entry for shippers, brokers

For smaller and more independent shippers, it can be incredibly difficult to access the best LTL shipment rates around the country. Many shippers are limited by their brokerage networks and their relationships (or lack thereof) with major carriers. 

Many LTL carriers won’t necessarily negotiate with less established shippers. Now, TMS provider Logistically is leveling the playing field with its freight marketplace and making competitive rates more accessible to shippers and brokers across the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-marketplace-access-lowers-the-barrier-to-entry-for-shippers-brokers

The Playbook Makes a Bold Debut at MATS 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY — The Playbook, a newly launched knowledge hub and support platform for small fleets and owner-operators, made a powerful first appearance at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this weekend, offering a fresh, on-the-ground perspective and leaving a lasting impression on the industry.

Throughout the three-day event, The Playbook team handed out over 500 copies of its inaugural Small Carrier Almanac, a quarterly publication packed with insights, tools, and planning guidance...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/the-playbook-makes-a-bold-debut-at-mats-2025

¿Cuál es el camión?!? Estacionamiento en vivo desde Mid-America Trucking Show

¿En el episodio 818 de What the Truck?!? Dooner Y el coanfitrión invitado especial Reed Loustalot viene a usted en vivo desde el show de camiones de Mid-America en Louisville, Kentucky. Sintonice para obtener el dedo en el pulso de lo que la comunidad de conductores dice que son sus problemas más...

https://fullavantenews.com/cual-es-el-camion-estacionamiento-en-vivo-desde-mid-america-trucking-show/?lang=es

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Parking Club live from Mid-America Trucking Show

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Reed Loustalot are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Tune in to get your finger on the pulse of what the driver community is saying their more pressing issues are. 

Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-the-truck-parking-club-live-from-mid-america-trucking-show

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