Actualizaciones de criterios fuera de servicio de CVSA: lo que los operadores y operadores de propietarios pequeños necesitan saber La Alianza de Seguridad de Vehículos Comerciales (CVSA) ha introducido actualizaciones clave de los criterios fuera de servicio, que surtan efecto en 1 de abril. Si es un propietario-operador o ejecuta una flota pequeña, estos cambios […]
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CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know
CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Criteria Updates: What Small Carriers and Owner-Operators Need to Know
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has introduced key updates to the Out-of-Service Criteria, set to take effect on April 1. If you’re an owner-operator or running a small fleet, these changes could impact your operations, inspections and overall compliance. This year’s focus is on brakes, tires and suspensions, along with a few critical driver eligibility updates that could disrupt...
The On-Again, Off-Again, Now-On-Again BOI Filing Requirement for Fleets
Fleets operate under a never-ending, often confusing web of regulations, from DOT compliance to fuel tax reporting and now, for sure, beneficial ownership information (BOI). BOI reporting has become another layer of legal complexity. While the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates BOI filing, was designed to combat financial crimes like money laundering, fraud and tax evasion, its implementation has been anything but smooth. Litigation has cast uncertainty over its future, leaving...
El mercado de carga se endurece como tasas de diapositivas: lo que significa para los propietarios-operadores
El mercado de flete está pasando por una sacudida, y si eres un pequeño transportista, lo estás sintiendo. Las tarifas no son lo que eran hace un mes, y los números no mienten, Las tasas de manchas y contratos están a la baja, las tasas de rechazo se mantienen bajas y el volumen general de […]
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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...
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
Bridging the Divide in the Truck Parking Debate
The trucking industry is at a crossroads when it comes to truck parking. Rising operational costs, shrinking profit margins, and the emergence of services like Truck Parking Club are intensifying the debate over free vs. paid parking. At the heart of this issue is balancing driver needs, property rights, security, and fair compensation.
Technology has made it easier than ever for drivers to locate parking spaces. Yet, the fundamental question remains: should truck drivers have to pay for...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bridging-the-divide-in-the-truck-parking-debate
Fighting Back Against Truck Accident Fraud and Why Visibility Matters
The trucking industry has come under siege in recent years with everything from higher taxes, high fuel costs, low-rate freight and increased insurance premiums to cargo theft, carrier ID theft and nuclear verdicts from highway accident litigation. Another recent development for carriers that must be considered is staged accidents designed to exploit insurance claims and extract massive settlements from carriers. These fraudulent schemes often orchestrated by criminal networks have plagued...
Understanding Spot Freight
In truck freight, most shipping agreements involve contracts that span anywhere from 12 to 24 months, securing consistent cargo movement at predetermined rates. However, not all freight operates on such fixed schedules. Spot freight provides an alternative for shippers who need to move a single shipment without committing to a lengthy contract. It’s like the one-night stand of cargo: it’s very transactional. You need what you need where you need it, and you may never see it again.You may even...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/understanding-spot-freight