Resources & Insights

Shipping to Alaska: What You Need to Know

For many in the transportation industry, Alaska is synonymous with unpredictability.

The Trucking Industry in August 2025: What You Should Know

• Enclosed trailer capacity in August
• Open-deck capacity in August
• How to plan around the Labor Day holiday

As summer winds down and fall looms on the horizon, August brings a complex blend of freight market dynamics.

How Do Freight Rates Affect Service Failures?

• How has the freight recession impacted the transportation industry?
• What causes service failures in the trucking industry?
• How are freight rates and service failures related? 
  • Your ability to find quality capacity
  • Asset-based capacity
    
  • Truck breakdowns
• What can shippers do to make their freight more successful?

Does it seem like your freight shipments are failing more lately? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining things. 

What Is Managed Transportation?

• Managed transportation definition
• What makes managed transportation different
• How managed transportation works
• The shipper benefits of managed transportation

To say that freight shippers have a lot on their plates would be an understatement. The constant juggle of schedules, carriers, regulations, costs, and timelines can be overwhelming — not to mention a drain on valuable resources that could be better spent on core business priorities.

2024 Transportation Industry Mid-Year Market Update

It's hard to believe that we're halfway to the finish line of 2024, isn't it? 

Detention Fees: Who Pays?

The Trucking Industry in July 2025: What You Should Know

• Enclosed trailer capacity in July
• Open-deck capacity in July
• Major events affecting capacity this month
  • Canada Day
  • Independence Day
  • DOT Operation Safe Driver Week

What Are the Legal Axle Weight Limits for Commercial Trucks?

• How much weight each trailer type haul
• All about the federal maximum gross vehicle weight for trucks
• The legal axle weight limits for commercial trucks
• Legal axle limits by state
• Why axle weight limits matter

Every state has different regulations for the maximum gross vehicle weight (total weight of the loaded truck and trailer) allowed on their roads. These weight regulations are based on the state’s infrastructure and what the roads can safely support. 

[Podcast] Flatbed Forecast: May 2024 Trucking Industry Update For Shippers

Dry Van vs. Flatbed Shipping: Which is More Expensive & Why?

Chocolate vs. vanilla. The Rock vs. Stone Cold. Dry van vs. flatbed shipping. Life is full of tough calls! Among the toughest for shippers? Choosing the right method of moving freight for your shipping needs and your bottom line.