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2026 UCR Compliance: Simple Steps to Keep Your Trucks on the Road
If you operate in interstate commerce, the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is a requirement you cannot ignore. The program ensures that carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies contribute fairly to funding safety enforcement across participating...
Comply with UCR Regulations: Key Insights for Truckers
2026 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Fees Remain the Same The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has confirmed that UCR fees for 2026 will remain unchanged from 2025. That means motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies can...
Staying Ahead: What Truckers Need to Know About FMCSA Rule Changes
FMCSA regulations are always evolving. Each year brings updates—some minor, others with major implications for how fleets operate. For fleet owners, drivers, and safety managers, keeping up with these changes is essential not just for staying compliant, but for...
New Technology and Tools Shaping the Trucking Industry
The trucking industry continues to evolve—and while regulations and fuel prices often dominate the conversation, it’s the growing wave of new technology that’s changing how truckers operate day to day. Whether you’re behind the wheel or managing a small fleet, the...
Labor Shortages and Fuel Volatility: What Fleets Are Facing in 2025
As we move through the second half of 2025, two long-standing issues continue to impact trucking operations across the country: a persistent labor shortage and ongoing fuel price volatility. While neither challenge is new, both are evolving—and for fleet managers, the...
Cutting Costs on the Road: Smart Tools for Truckers
With operating costs still elevated in 2025—from fuel and tolls to food and repairs—truckers and fleet managers are paying closer attention to tools that help reduce daily expenses. The good news? There’s no shortage of apps and technologies that can make a real...
3 Reasons Why Trucking Businesses Factor Their Invoices
The average days outstanding for a trucking invoice is over 36 days. While most LTL and TL loads are paid within a 30-day period, some are paid in 90+ days. Brokers, fleet owners and owner operators need consistent cash flow to: Pay drivers Pay for gas Take advantage...
What Is Factoring In Trucking?
Factoring is a financial process in which a business sells its accounts receivable (invoices) to a third party (factoring company) at a discount. This allows the business to receive cash upfront for their outstanding invoices, rather than waiting for customers to pay....
How To Prevent Falling Victim To Double Brokering
Spam is becoming more common in today’s transportation industry. While there are several types of spam, double brokering has become increasingly popular, especially within the past year. What Is Double Brokering? Double brokering is when a fraudulent carrier or...
How To Find The Right Freight Brokers For Your Business
Freight brokers are an essential part of running a smooth operation. They save you time and money by looking for available business opportunities and help you build relationships with new customers. But you will only experience these benefits if you partner with the...
Choosing Factoring: Recourse or Non-Recourse?
Freight factoring has become an essential tool for businesses to survive in today’s market conditions. There are two types of factoring solutions – recourse and non-recourse factoring. While both solutions offer financial support for your business, they do have key...
Discover the Truth: 4 Common Myths About Freight Factoring
Starting and growing a trucking business requires careful financial management. Many owner-operators and fleet owners find factoring to be an essential tool for managing cash flow. But there are some common misunderstandings about freight factoring that might cloud...
