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More than 25 million Christmas trees will be sold this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. But few

You don’t have to pore over spreadsheets and crunch numbers to know which freight markets are sizzling. With the Hot

True or false: Owner-operators can use their social security number if they don’t have an employer identification number. Answer: False

Mark Boyer has spent his whole career in the trucking and logistics industry, with a front row seat for all

From our partners at A-1 Auto Transport Life behind the wheel of a big rig can be a great way

Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on

Even though it’s rarely even mentioned in a broker’s rate confirmation, the fuel surcharge has a big impact on truckload

No carrier wants to haul cheap freight. Let’s say you’ve the choice between an inexpensive load of hay, or a

Gene Schultz has been in the trucking business for nearly 60 years. Ask him what technological advances have made his

With DAT RateView, you can compare contract and spot market freight rates on more than 65,000 lanes in North America.

What’s the best transportation management software (TMS) for freight brokers? There are many software vendors to choose from—including a TMS

The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013. October 1, searching for

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