Industry insights, product updates, and best practices for freight brokers and logistics professionals.
April 2026 freight data shows diesel, spot rates, and capacity tightening are raising broker costs even without a broad volume rebound.
Spot rates are catching up to contract rates as diesel stays elevated in early April 2026. Here is the freight broker playbook for pricing, margin protection, and lane control.
FMCSA removed 14 ELDs on March 4 and CVSA begins new ELD-tampering out-of-service enforcement on April 1, 2026. Here is the freight broker playbook for tender risk, coverage, and compliance.
With U.S. diesel at $5.375 and the Hormuz timeline extended to April 6, this playbook shows freight brokers how to protect margin, coverage, and execution on spot-heavy lanes.
U.S. diesel rose to $5.375 in the March 24, 2026 EIA update. Here is the freight broker playbook to protect margin, coverage, and customer execution under fuel volatility.
Dalilah’s Law advanced in House committee on March 18, 2026, with updates through March 20. Here is the freight broker playbook for capacity, compliance, and pricing risk.
FMCSA's emergency HOS relief for qualifying heating-fuel moves expired on March 14, 2026. Here is the broker playbook to reset lane coverage, compliance controls, and pricing execution.
Wyoming signed new English proficiency enforcement for commercial drivers, while federal lawmakers push tougher national CDL standards. Here is what freight brokers should change now to protect coverage and margin.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II on March 4, 2026. Here is what freight brokers should do now to reduce negligent-hiring exposure before a decision lands.
The Dalilah Law would ban CDLs for undocumented immigrants, mandate English-only testing, and revoke non-qualifying licenses within 180 days. Here is what freight brokers need to know about capacity risk.
DOT and FMCSA are tightening carrier identity checks and CDL testing. Here is the broker playbook for vetting, onboarding, and compliance in 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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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.
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.
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.
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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