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Freight Recession: What Truckers Need to Know in 2025

Starting in 2022, the freight recession shook the trucking industry, but what’s the state of the market in 2025? Knowing...

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Quick Pay vs. Freight Factoring: Which Gets Truckers Paid Faster?

Waiting 30, 60, or even 90 days to get paid puts serious pressure on trucking businesses. Quick pay for truckers...

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Everything You Need to Know About Lumpers and the Lumper Fee

When truckers arrive at a warehouse or distribution center, they may be required to use a lumper service, or at...

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Power-Only Trucking: What It Is, How It Works & Why It Pays

Power-only trucking offers owner-operators and small fleets a flexible way to haul freight without the overhead of trailer ownership. In...

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What Is Freight Factoring?

Freight factoring is a financial service that allows trucking companies to sell their unpaid invoices to a factoring company in...

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Supply Chain Disruptions in Trucking: Causes, Impact & How to Navigate

Trucking sits at the heart of America’s supply chain. When that chain breaks, so do delivery schedules, cash flow, and...

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