Month: June 2026

Empty miles aren’t just inefficient, they’re a direct line item against your margin. Every gallon burned while empty is a gallon you paid for with no return. On a week where you’re running tight lanes or thin rates, deadhead can turn a profitable trip into a wash, or worse, a loss. The problem isn’t that… Continue reading Every empty mile costs you. Cut them out with reloads on the Convoy Platform

The big picture Florida’s Shortage-era rate spike is unwinding — fast. After a two-week surge that sent rates on key corridors up 14–42% and cemented full Shortage conditions, the June 9 report shows Florida pulling back across every lane it covers, with some corridors giving back 7–10% in a single week. This is not a… Continue reading Reefer Report: Yakima is the only market moving up right now

LAREDO, Texas — Cross-border trade stakeholders gathered in Laredo on Tuesday for the 9th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade conference, where discussions focused on rising legal liability for brokers, evolving carrier-vetting standards, cargo security risks and preparations for the next phase of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.  The event, hosted by Reliance Partners and Borderless Coverage, brought… Continue reading Montgomery ruling, cargo fraud dominate Texas cross-border trade summit 

When people tell me the problem with the box truck business is cheap equipment, bald tires, bad brakes, and rentals run into the ground, I tell them they are looking at the wrong end of the truck. The problem is who we let drive it. The federal regulations are written in a way that all… Continue reading The Driver remains the box truck’s Achilles heel

Trailer tech  Mark Wallin, President and General Manager of Phillips Connect, highlighted how the dry van trailer is evolving from a basic asset into a highly intelligent, data-rich node on the supply chain.  Beyond basic GPS tracking, fleets are rapidly adopting advanced sensors to monitor tire pressure, brake health and door-open events to combat cargo… Continue reading FreightWaves Today: Weekly diesel fuel average continues to fall