How to Check a Trucking Company’s Safety Record With FMCSA Tools
The free federal lookups drivers, shippers and brokers use before signing on or tendering a load, what each one shows, and the warning signs worth a second look.
Category: Carriers & Fleets
Named trucking companies and fleets: closures, bankruptcies, acquisitions, new terminals, layoffs and expansion, and what each move means for drivers and shippers.
Largest Trucking Companies in the US by Revenue and Tractors
The 15 biggest for-hire carriers by 2025 revenue, what each mainly hauls, who runs the most tractors, and how Walmart and PepsiCo's private fleets compare.
LTL vs Truckload: How the Two Freight Networks Differ
Two ways to move freight by truck, with different equipment, pricing, jobs and risks. How each works, what the 2025 NMFC density overhaul changed, and who the largest carriers are.
What to Do When Your Trucking Company Shuts Down or Goes Bankrupt
A carrier closing overnight leaves drivers with unpaid settlements, trucks far from home and questions about their records. The rules that protect pay, escrow and employment history, and where to file.
UPS Teamsters Contract: Driver Pay, 22.4s and Heat Rules to 2028
The national master agreement covers more than 340,000 UPS workers through July 31, 2028. The raise schedule, the new-hire progression, sleeper mileage rates and the heat provisions, from the union's own contract summary.
Amazon Relay Explained: Carrier Requirements, Loads and Payment
Relay is Amazon's own load board for carriers with interstate authority. Its entry bar includes BASIC score limits and $1 million auto liability, and it pays weekly.
Electric Semi Trucks in Service: Range, Charging and Incentives
Electric semis are working in ports and on short regional lanes, with published ranges of about 150 to 500 miles. The federal tax credit ended for trucks acquired after September 30, 2025.
Driverless Trucks in the US: Where They Run and Which Rules Apply
Driverless semis now haul paying freight on a handful of Sun Belt lanes. Federal rules mostly allow them, while states range from welcoming to restrictive.
Section 232 Truck Tariffs: The 25% Duty on Imported Heavy Trucks
The tariff covers trucks built in Mexico and Canada as well as overseas, with credits for U.S. content. How it is calculated and what it means for truck buyers.