When people describe trucking as a ‘dangerous job’, they are typically referring to the countless hours on the road, putting them at significant risk for an accident. Though accidents do pose a threat to truckers, they are dwarfed by the real danger of trucking: Poor mental health. The life expectancy of a trucker is 16… Read more »
As a carrier in 2026, you’re battling the highest expenses in the history of trucking. This generation of truckers must simply be smarter to survive, including finding ways to save on drive tires. As truckers have fought to keep expenses down and margins up, three major strategies have proven to be most cost-effective: Factoring for… Read more »
Fuel card skimming—the act of installing a hidden device on a fuel pump—just got a creepy upgrade: AI skimming. Fraudsters are now using AI to make their emails, invoices, and calls sound exactly like your dispatcher. Unfortunately, it’s working. On average, 5-10% of a fleet’s annual fuel consumption is lost to theft, resulting in quadruple-digit… Read more »
The Ice Pick Bandit has become a something of a legend in the trucking industry. Unlike other legends, such as Sasquatch, the Ice Pick Bandit has left a trail of evidence, primarily in the form of damaged trucks, angry drivers, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Whatever happened to the Ice Pick Bandit?… Read more »
In 2026, every single trucker in the United States would need to pay $5 per day to keep up with the losses caused by freight theft. Since 2021, damages caused by freight theft have surged 1500%. In freight crime, the question “Is there a risk of freight theft?” has evolved into “Where is the risk… Read more »
Somewhere, $400,000 worth of live lobster is being served to unassuming customers. As food commodities are being stolen more than ever, it’s essential to understand this bizarre question: Why are thieves targeting food in the first place? In a bizarre case of grand cargo theft, nearly half a million dollars in seafood was abducted by… Read more »
Fuel, insurance, tires, compliance—these are just a few of the rising expenses that AI trucking tools can help you manage. It seems that every aspect of running a trucking business is becoming increasingly expensive. As financial pressures mount and operating costs rise, several AI tools are emerging that eliminate deadhead miles and reduce waste. Here… Read more »
If you’ve driven a semi-truck for any amount of time, you’ll attest that the current 14-hour rule is unstoppable—literally. Many drivers wish there were a way to pause the 14-hour limit to address unforeseen issues. Ever since the FMCSA introduced the 14-hour rule, truckers have been requesting a way to pause the clock. After all,… Read more »
It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in trucking: CSA scores are rarely accurate. After a decade of appearing in the top ten concerns of truckers, the FMCSA is finally revising CSA criteria. The FMCSA has reported that the updated terms have already demonstrated the new system to be 10% more effective at predicting unsafe driving… Read more »
If you feel like you’re seeing more and more of the FMCSA inspections on the road, you’d be right. Between June and August 2025, federal roadside inspections increased 67% year-over-year compared to the same period. That is a massive increase in a very short time. Not only are inspections happening more frequently, but they’re also… Read more »
