Loaded and Rolling: The problem with load boards and small carrier exodus

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The problem with load boards
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Load board fraud is gaining attention...

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‘Once-in-a-lifetime pricing boom’ in used trucks reverses course

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Used truck prices reversed year-over-year gains in November for the first time since 2020,...

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Loaded and Rolling: Owner-operator survey data; MC number cancellation data

Loaded and Rolling Cover ImageFreightWaves owner-operator survey data
(Source: FreightWaves Research — June 2022)

FreightWaves recently conducted a survey of owner-operators outlining business issues and outlooks on profitability in 2022 compared to the previous year. The survey included 76 owner-operators and a majority of those polled, about 70%, hauled dry van trailers. 

What stood out most in the data was the reported worsening conditions facing owner-operators. Just over 35% of those surveyed indicated the lowest...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-owner-operator-survey-data-mc-number-cancellation-data

Loaded and Rolling: Owner-operator migration; net revocations of trucking authority rise

Loaded and Rolling Cover ImageOwner-operators appear to migrate to large trucking companies
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

A common theme during the downward swing in the cyclical freight market cycle is the movement of owner-operators in and out of large fleets. This behavior typically follows spot market rates, and when rates are high, owner-operators will leave the safety of large fleets to chase spot market rates, and when rates collapse, they will return to large fleets for more predictable freight volumes and...

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