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Industry insights, product updates, and best practices for freight brokers and logistics professionals.

Industry Insights

FMCSA Chameleon Carrier Crackdown: What Freight Brokers Must Do in 2026

DOT and FMCSA are tightening carrier identity checks and CDL testing. Here is the broker playbook for vetting, onboarding, and compliance in 2026.

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February 22, 20267 min read
Tips & Guides

Best TMS Platforms for Freight Brokers in 2026

A concise landscape of TMS vendors for freight brokers in 2026, from broker-first platforms to enterprise-grade and hybrid options.

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February 16, 202610 min read
Industry Insights

FMCSA Finalizes Non-Domiciled CDL Rule: What Brokers Need for 2026

FMCSA's final rule on non-domiciled CDLs takes effect March 16, 2026, tightening eligibility and forcing brokers to reassess capacity and compliance.

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February 13, 20268 min read
Industry Insights

Discover the Best Freight Broker TMS for 2026: Unlock Growth Opportunities!

Discover top TMS options for freight brokers in 2026, with data-backed strategies to improve speed, compliance, and margin growth as the market tightens.

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February 6, 202610 min read
Industry Insights

Broker Transparency Delay Meets Capacity Squeeze: What to Do With Your Extra 5 Months

FMCSA delayed broker transparency rules to May 2026, but English proficiency enforcement is reducing driver pools by 5% nationally—and 15-25% in CA/AZ/TX. Here's how small brokerages should prepare.

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December 24, 20258 min read
Industry Insights

The Freight Broker Accountability Bill: What It Means and How to Prepare

The Patrick Kowalski Act, introduced December 18, 2025, would impose 10% penalties on brokers who contract with carriers having 3+ DOT violations. Here's what small brokerages need to know.

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December 24, 202510 min read
Industry Insights

H.R. 5688 Explained: CDL Crackdowns and What It Means for Brokers

California is revoking 17,000+ CDLs, federal grants are being pulled, and H.R. 5688 could lock it all into law. Here's what small brokerages need to know.

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December 14, 202512 min read
Industry Insights

10 Roads Shutdown, CDL Crackdown and Broker Risk

USPS giant 10 Roads is shutting down, CDL schools are purged, and fraud is in the spotlight. Here's what 2025's shake-up means for small freight brokers.

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December 9, 202510 min read
Company News

Welcome to the ARK TMS Blog

Introducing our blog where we share industry insights, product updates, and best practices for freight brokers and logistics professionals.

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December 14, 20243 min read

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