Why Capacity Keeps Shrinking and Why the Montgomery Ruling Just Made Your CSA Score a Rate Lever
Capacity Is Leaving the Market Faster Than Forecast Every major freight research firm updated its outlook in the past few weeks, and for once, they largely agree. Industry analysts describe 2026 as a structural transition rather than a simple demand rebound; the tightening is coming from the supply side, driven by continued carrier exits, slower […]
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HVUT & Form 2290: The Complete Compliance Guide for Trucking Companies
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is due every year on August 31 for vehicles already in service at the start of the tax period, and for the 2026-2027 tax year, that deadline is August 31, 2026, a Monday, with no weekend extension. Every trucking company running a vehicle at 55,000 pounds or more on […]
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Tow Truck Insurance in California
Tow truck operators in California face a more complex insurance environment than most commercial vehicle businesses in the country. California layers state-specific requirements on top of federal FMCSA minimums, and the state’s litigation frequency and high claim severity make it one of the most expensive commercial auto markets in the nation. Whether you operate a […]
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Box Truck Insurance in California: State Requirements, CARB Compliance, and 2026 Cost Guide
California is the largest commercial truck market in the United States, and one of the most expensive to insure in. For box truck operators running freight through the Inland Empire, delivering across the greater Los Angeles basin, or servicing warehouses along the I-10 and I-15 corridors, the compliance requirements go beyond what most other states […]
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FMCSA Motus Registration System: What Carriers Need to Know in 2026
The FMCSA Motus Registration System is the federal government’s new unified platform for USDOT registration, operating authority management, and carrier identity verification. It replaces older, fragmented portals such as the Unified Registration System (URS) and the MCMIS database, consolidating everything into a single, mobile-friendly dashboard. If you operate under a USDOT number or MC number, […]
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Box Truck Insurance for Owner-Operators: What Coverage Do You Actually Need?
Running a box truck operation as an owner-operator means you are the fleet, the safety manager, and the risk carrier all at once. When something goes wrong, a collision on the interstate, a stolen truck in a client’s parking lot, cargo damaged in transit, your insurance is the only thing standing between that event and […]
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Speeding in a Commercial Vehicle
The fine on a speeding ticket is the smallest number a commercial driver or fleet owner should be thinking about. For a CDL holder, a single speeding citation carries consequences that follow the driver’s record for up to three years, raise the carrier’s CSA score, push insurance premiums higher, and in serious cases, put a […]
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Top 7 Driving Violations Officers Prioritize During Safe Driver Week
Operation Safe Driver Week runs July 12 through 18, 2026, and law enforcement officers across North America will be out specifically looking for unsafe driving behavior in both commercial and passenger vehicles. For trucking fleets, this is not a week to wing it. CVSA has confirmed that the 2026 focus area is reckless, careless, or […]
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How Unsafe Driving Violations Destroy Your CSA Score and What to Do About It
Every roadside inspection your drivers go through feeds directly into your company’s safety record. When violations stack up, they do not stay on paper; they raise your CSA scores, trigger FMCSA scrutiny, push your insurance premiums higher, and can cost you the freight contracts that keep your operation running. Understanding which unsafe driving violations carry […]
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Operation Safe Driver Week 2026: What Every Truck Driver Needs to Know
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026 runs from July 12 to 18, across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in partnership with the FMCSA, this seven-day enforcement and education campaign targets unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and passenger vehicle drivers. Law enforcement officers […]
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