The Playbook

Understanding Net 30 Terms for Fleet Fuel Cards

Managing cash flow is one of the biggest challenges for owner-operators and fleets. Between fuel, maintenance, insurance, and payroll, expenses can pile up quickly, often before the revenue from completed load invoices comes in. That’s where net 30 fleet fuel cards come into play. These cards provide structured fuel expense management by giving fleets and fleet owners 30 days to pay their fuel bill in full – basically, short-term financing to bridge the gap between operating costs and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/understanding-net-30-terms-for-fleet-fuel-cards

Maximizing Spot Rates While Leveraging Direct Shipper Freight

The freight market is volatile, and spot rates fluctuate daily, sometimes in real time, making it challenging for carriers to secure consistent, profitable loads. Many small fleets and owner-operators turn to load boards and brokers to find freight, but relying solely on the spot market is rarely a winning long-term strategy. Many fleets struggle to turn serious profits on spot-rate freight because the model often favors shippers and brokers over carriers.

So, how can trucking companies secure...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maximizing-spot-rates-while-leveraging-direct-shipper-freight

Una carta abierta a la industria de camiones: el libro de jugadas está aquí

Hay momentos en la vida en que una idea toma forma de una manera que nunca esperaba: cuando la conversación correcta ocurre en el momento correcto, desencadenando una reacción en cadena que conduce a algo más grande de lo que esperaba. Para mí, ese momento comenzó con un tweet. Estaba compartiendo...

https://fullavantenews.com/una-carta-abierta-a-la-industria-de-camiones-el-libro-de-jugadas-esta-aqui/?lang=es

Actualización del mercado de pequeños transportistas: la subida lenta y constante del mercado de flete hacia el ajuste

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Si eres un pequeño transportista, es probable que te preguntes qué pasó con el cambio en el mercado: la palabra clave aquí es gradual. Si bien muchas de las señales apuntan a un mercado de carga endurecedor, la realidad es que el camino de regreso a un ciclo equilibrado de suministro y demanda se...

https://fullavantenews.com/actualizacion-del-mercado-de-pequenos-transportistas-la-subida-lenta-y-constante-del-mercado-de-flete-hacia-el-ajuste/?lang=es

An Open Letter to the Trucking Industry: The Playbook Is Here

There are moments in life when an idea takes shape in a way you never expected — when the right conversation happens at the right time, setting off a chain reaction that leads to something bigger than you anticipated.

For me, that moment started with a tweet.

I was sharing my thoughts on a compliance issue — one of the many daily battles small carriers and owner-operators face — when Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves, saw it. He reached out via direct message, inviting me to speak at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/an-open-letter-to-the-trucking-industry-the-playbook-is-here

Small carrier market update: The freight market’s slow, steady climb toward tightening

If you’re a small carrier, you’re likely wondering what happened to the shift in the market — the key word here is gradual. While many of the signals point to a tightening freight market, the reality is that the road back to a balanced supply-and-demand cycle is moving at a slow crawl rather than a sprint.

According to recent public carrier earnings reports, we’re not yet at a full-scale market correction. As FreightWaves’ JP Hampstead pointed out, progress in tightening capacity and rising...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-carrier-market-update-the-freight-markets-slow-steady-climb-toward-tightening

Big Changes Ahead? Trump Regulatory Freeze, Winter Storm Enzo, and IFTA Deadlines

What’s up Playbook Community!

As a small carrier, staying ahead in this industry isn’t just about moving freight—it’s about understanding the landscape around you, adapting to change, and making informed decisions that protect your business and your people. This week’s developments touch on some of the most pressing challenges we face today.

The reinstatement of the Trump-era regulatory freeze is more than just a headline—it’s a reminder of how policies shaped in the past continue to affect our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-changes-ahead-trump-regulatory-freeze-winter-storm-enzo-and-ifta-deadlines

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