Knight-Swift Q3 2026: Truckload Rate Growth for Carriers
14 min read In this article What Knight-Swift’s Q3 2026 Results Can—and Cannot—Tell Small Carriers The Q3 Earnings Scorecard to Review Before Drawing Conclusions Why More Freight-Rate Growth May Be Needed to Repair Truckload Margins What the Earnings Commentary Means for an Owner-Operator or Small Fleet Before Taking New Freight, Check the Load, Contract, and […]
FMCSA Registration Status: Check and Fix Common Issues
12 min read In this article FMCSA Registration Status: The Quick Answer How Can I Check My FMCSA Status? What Do USDOT, MC Authority, and Insurance Status Results Mean? How Long Does It Take for FMCSA to Approve You? How to Fix Common FMCSA Registration Status Problems FMCSA Registration Status FAQs If you’re trying to […]
FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit Requirements Checklist
16 min read In this article What Is the FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit? When Does the New Entrant Safety Audit Happen? What to Do as Soon as You Receive a Safety Audit Letter New Entrant Safety Audit Checklist: Records to Have Ready Which Violations Can Cause an Automatic Failure? How Insurance Records Fit Into […]
FMCSA Out of Business Notification: Filing and Status
11 min read In this article What Does an FMCSA Out of Business Notification Actually Change? How Do You Report That Your Trucking Business Is Out of Business? When Should You Revoke MC Operating Authority Instead of Only Updating Your USDOT Record? What Should You Do if You Are Pausing Operations Rather Than Closing Permanently? […]
Fuel Surcharge Trucking: Rates, Formulas, and Terms
21 min read In this article How Fuel Surcharges Work When Diesel Prices Spike What Is a Fuel Surcharge for Trucking? Read the September 2026 Example: $6.285 Diesel and an 84-Cent Estimate Calculate a Per-Mile Diesel Fuel Surcharge Check the Six Terms Behind Any Fuel-Surcharge Clause How Fuel Surcharges Differ for Owner-Operators, Leased Operators, and […]
FMCSA Safety Audit Checklist: Records and Mistakes
14 min read In this article What Is an FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit? When Does the FMCSA Safety Audit Happen? FMCSA Safety Audit Checklist: Records to Prepare Before the Review What Can Cause an Automatic Failure of a Safety Audit? How the Safety Audit Is Conducted and What Happens Next Common FMCSA Safety Audit […]
Failed DOT Safety Audit: How to Correct Violations
15 min read In this article I Failed a DOT Safety Audit: What Should I Do First? Was It a New-Entrant Safety Audit or a DOT Compliance Review? Why Did the Audit Fail? How to Correct DOT Audit Violations Step by Step Which Records Should an Owner-Operator Have Ready? How to Correct DOT Audit Violations […]
FMCSA Safety Audit Requirements for New Motor Carriers
12 min read In this article What Is an FMCSA Safety Audit? When Does FMCSA Conduct a New Entrant Safety Audit? What Records Are Required for an FMCSA Safety Audit? How Is an FMCSA Safety Audit Conducted? What Can Cause an Automatic Failure of an FMCSA Safety Audit? What Happens After You Pass or Fail […]
ISM Manufacturing Index: What It Means for Trucking
18 min read In this article The September 2026 ISM report: Factory activity expanded while costs accelerated What the ISM Manufacturing PMI measures How to read the factory indexes that matter most for freight How stronger manufacturing can move through the freight market What a 54.5 PMI and 77.9 Prices Index may mean for owner-operators […]
FMCSA Compliance Review: Records, Process and Penalties
17 min read In this article FMCSA Compliance Review FAQs for Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Know the Difference: Compliance Review, Safety Audit, CSA and Safety Rating What Happens After FMCSA Contacts You for a Compliance Review? FMCSA Compliance Review Checklist: Records and Operating Areas to Organize How Long an FMCSA Review May Take and What […]