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Semi-truck fueling up

Fuel Card Line of Credit: How It Works, Who Qualifies, and Key Benefits

Managing fuel expenses while maintaining steady cashflow ranks among the biggest challenges carriers face. When fuel costs spike or payment...

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Trucking Tariff Impact: How Tariffs Affect Fuel Prices, Freight, and Carrier Profitability

Tariffs are taxes on imported goods that create a ripple effect throughout freight transportation. The trucking tariff impact affects everything...

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Top 10 Trucking Industry Challenges in 2025 (and How To Solve Them)

Trucking gets tougher every year, and 2025 brings more trucking industry challenges. Fuel costs keep climbing, good drivers are harder...

Truck fuel pump nozzle filling semi truck at station, representing OTR Fuel Card fuel credit launch benefits.

OTR Solutions Launches an Innovative Fuel Credit Solution with the OTR Fuel Card: Transforming Access to Fuel Credit for Carriers Nationwide

By removing credit checks and upfront barriers, OTR Solutions delivers a smarter and more accessible fuel credit offering for carriers,...

Trucker using smartphone app to find the cheapest diesel fuel prices while sitting in the cab of a truck.

How to Find the Cheapest Diesel Fuel Prices in 2025

With fuel being one of the largest expenses for truckers, finding the lowest diesel prices is key to maintaining profitability....

Semi truck at warehouse dock illustrating detention pay in trucking delays for drivers and brokers.

Detention Pay in Trucking: What Drivers and Brokers Need to Know

Detention pay compensates truckers for time spent waiting beyond standard loading and unloading periods. If shippers or receivers keep drivers...