The Playbook

Nikola’s Bankruptcy a Reality Check for Diesel Alternatives

The promise of zero-emission freight has suffered a big setback with Nikola Corp.’s bankruptcy. A company that once positioned itself as a disruptor in the trucking industry is dying a slow death. The electric- and hydrogen-powered truck manufacturer, once heralded as the Tesla of trucking, struggled with financial instability, supply chain challenges and a series of setbacks that ultimately led to its demise.

But Nikola’s downfall is bigger than just one company. It raises real questions about...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/nikolas-bankruptcy-a-reality-check-for-diesel-alternatives

Freight Market Tightens as Rates Slide: What It Means for Owner-Operators

The freight market is going through a shake-up, and if you’re a small carrier, you are feeling it. Rates aren’t what they were even a month ago, and the numbers don’t lie — spot and contract rates are trending downward, rejection rates are staying low, and overall freight volume is slipping.Freight demand overall  is down 6.5% month over month, and fuel costs have risen 6 cents per gallon over the same period. That means not only are there fewer loads available, but the cost to run those loads...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/freight-market-tightens-as-rates-slide-what-it-means-for-owner-operators

Interlining Freight vs. Freight Brokering

The transportation industry has wide-ranging operational roles and regulatory requirements that often overlap, causing confusion among carriers, brokers and shippers. Two of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in freight logistics are interlining freight and freight brokering. While both involve coordinating the movement of goods, they operate under distinct legal and regulatory frameworks.

Adding to the complexity is the controversial and often misunderstood role of dispatch services, or...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/interlining-freight-vs-freight-brokering

A Practical Guide to Truck Dispatching Services

The trucking industry moves more than 70% of all freight in the United States. While much of the focus is on the drivers behind the wheel, an entire logistical operation ensures that trucks stay loaded, moving, and compliant with regulations. At the center of this logistics system are truck dispatchers, key players in the supply chain responsible for connecting drivers with freight, optimizing routes, and managing administrative duties.

Truck dispatching is an important logistics component. It...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/a-practical-guide-to-truck-dispatching-services

How Fleets Can Select and Qualify the Best Available Drivers

The trucking industry is built on the backs of skilled, reliable drivers. Fleets make the mistake of assuming that a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is the only qualification that matters. The reality is that not all CDL holders are created equal. Fleet operational and regulatory success hinges on selecting drivers who are not just legally certified but also match the specific demands of the fleet, the equipment, the mode and the type of freight being hauled.

A one-size-fits-all hiring...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/how-fleets-can-select-and-qualify-the-best-available-drivers

FreightWaves se asocia con Innovative Logistics Group para crear el libro de jugadas

El alma de la industria de camiones son pequeños transportistas. Conseguren la mayoría de las autoridades operativas en los Estados Unidos, y aunque los grandes operadores dominan los titulares, los pequeños operadores mantienen a la industria en funcionamiento. Adam Wingfield, CEO de Innovative Logistics Group, ha pasado la segunda mitad de su carrera educando a […]

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Winning in 2025: Smarter Business Decisions and Market Insights

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Welcome to the first edition of The Playbook.

Welcome to the very first edition of The Playbook, a weekly newsletter dedicated to small carriers and fleets. My name is Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group – consider me your new mentor.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 24-plus years in the trucking industry, it’s this: while the road ahead can be full of opportunity, too many small carriers find themselves stuck on the shoulder, unable to move forward....

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/winning-in-2025-smarter-business-decisions-and-market-insights

FreightWaves partners with Innovative Logistics Group to create The Playbook

The trucking industry’s lifeblood is small carriers. They make up a majority of the operating authorities in the United States, and while large carriers dominate the headlines, small carriers keep the industry running.

Adam Wingfield, CEO of Innovative Logistics Group, has spent the latter half of his career educating small carriers on how to become dominant in their space, delivering business lessons on everything from sourcing freight to hiring employees to remaining compliant with necessary...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-partners-with-innovative-logistics-group-to-create-the-playbook

The Road That Built Me

My name’s Rob Carpenter, and I’m your go-to driver voice for The Playbook. Whether you’re driving out on the road or running your own trucking business, I’m here to help you cut through the noise and figure out what actually works at a practical level. The Playbook, Roadmap, and Masterclass are all about giving you the real-world tools and strategies to succeed, no fluff, just straight-up practical advice. I grew up on a backwoods Virginia farm, raised by my grandparents and great-grandparents...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-road-that-built-me

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