#carrier-compliance
(15 articles)Trucking Freight Cycle Extended to 2028 by Regulatory Tightening
The U.S. trucking freight market is entering a prolonged supply-constrained cycle driven not by demand weakness, but by structural regulatory enforcement that could persist through end-2027 or into Q1
CDL Crackdowns Escalate Across North America: What Carriers Need to Know
Coordinated commercial vehicle enforcement operations across five jurisdictions in the United States and Canada have resulted in unprecedented levels of driver and vehicle removals from service. New M
Freight Tech Automates Carrier Compliance with TMS Integration
Freight Technologies has integrated Fleet Rocket's transportation management system (TMS) with Highway's compliance platform to create an automated workflow for carrier compliance verification and onb
Alberta Removes 20 Unsafe Trucking Carriers in Major Safety Crackdown
Alberta's transportation regulator has intensified enforcement against unsafe and noncompliant trucking carriers, removing 20 companies from its roads while issuing 443 administrative penalties since
Shipper of Choice Strategy: Why It Matters in Chemical Logistics
Chemical logistics represents one of the most demanding and risk-sensitive segments of freight transportation. The concept of 'Shipper of Choice' has emerged as a strategic imperative for companies ma
$1B Cargo Theft Network Exposed: FBI Cracks Down on Supply Chain Crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has exposed a sophisticated $1 billion cargo theft network operating across North American supply chains, marking one of the largest coordinated criminal operations
Contract Trucking Rates Jump 50¢/Mile as Market Tightens
The trucking market is experiencing a significant structural shift, with contract rates potentially increasing by as much as 50 cents per mile—a jump of approximately 20% according to Sonar data cited
Two Carriers Seek 5-Year HOS Relief; FMCSA Exemptions Spark Debate
Two private trucking companies—Lone Star Haz Mat and Mainline Services LLC—have simultaneously filed applications with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) seeking five-year exempti
AscendTMS integrates SearchCarriers for free fraud detection
AscendTMS has integrated SearchCarriers' carrier intelligence database into its Carrier Verification and Qualification (CVQ) platform, enabling freight brokers and shippers to perform real-time carrie
Freight Factoring Requirements for Trucking Companies
Freight factoring has emerged as a critical cash flow solution for owner-operators and small trucking fleets facing 30-60 day payment delays from brokers and shippers. Unlike traditional bank financin
Why Trucking Companies Need Insurance Specialists, Not Just Policies
This article challenges the commoditized approach to commercial trucking insurance, highlighting how specialized insurance agents serve as critical risk management partners rather than transactional v
Progressive Forces ELD Switch: Motive Mandate Hits Small Fleets
Progressive Commercial has begun requiring a subset of small trucking fleets to install Motive telematics devices as a mandatory condition of insurance underwriting, not merely as an optional discount
AI Brokerage Fura Achieves 800% Growth During Freight Downturn
Fura, an AI-first freight brokerage, has achieved extraordinary growth by combining organic expansion with strategic acquisitions of mid-sized brokerages, scaling from $10 million to $90 million in re
Supreme Court Ruling Expands Broker Liability for Negligent Hiring
A landmark Supreme Court decision has fundamentally altered the legal landscape for freight brokers by establishing that third parties can now sue brokers for negligent hiring practices. This ruling c
FMC Chair Outlines Three Strategic Priorities for Ocean Shipping
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), under the leadership of Chair Laura DiBella, is positioning itself to adopt a forward-looking regulatory stance toward ocean shipping rather than a purely reacti