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You don't have a lead problem. You have an operating system problem. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Kalei Poteat — founder of Fleet Connect, a network of over 50,000 operators — breaks down why most small carriers stay stuck, how to build a real client acquisition system instead of refreshing a load board, what AI can actually do for a 1 to 5 truck operation right now, why founder dependency is the trap that keeps small carriers small, and the one thing you can do this week to start building a business instead of just running a truck. 🔗 RESOURCES: Bobtail's Financial Tools — Get paid same day: https://www.bobtail.com/factoring/ Talk to our team: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ Free cost per mile calculator: [link] 📩 FREE NEWSLETTER: Hottest freight markets by equipment type + broker alerts every Monday: [newsletter link] ⏱️ IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 — Intro [fill in timestamps] 🔎 TOPICS COVERED: small carrier growth, trucking business systems, AI in trucking, direct shipper outreach, founder dependency, client acquisition trucking, load board alternative, driver recruiting, digital presence trucking, freight broker relationships, cost per mile, cash flow trucking, freight factoring, working capital, trucking business, owner-operator, This Week in Trucking, Bobtail #Trucking #OwnerOperator #SmallCarrier #TruckingBusiness #AIinTrucking #DirectShipper #FleetGrowth #FreightFactoring #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 Ten years ago you didn't see insurance claims over $10 million. Now $10 million is the average. And brokers are quietly cutting carriers out of their networks without telling them why. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Kodie Yost — Risk Management Consultant at UCI Insurance Services, former freight broker with 7 years managing food and beverage accounts for Costco, Target, and Walmart — breaks down what it actually means to be a "defensible carrier," why the Montgomery ruling is reshaping who gets freight in 2026, what contract language is exposing small carriers to millions in hidden liability, and why the biggest financial risk you face isn't fuel or insurance costs — it's becoming unattractive to quality customers. 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   #Trucking #OwnerOperator #SmallCarrier #TruckInsurance #RiskManagement #MontgomeryRuling #DefensibleCarrier #NuclearVerdicts #DOTCompliance #CSAScores #FreightFactoring #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Freight fraud isn't just double brokering anymore. They're hacking carrier emails, stealing entire freight bills, running ghost fleets, and impersonating legitimate trucking companies. And most carriers don't know they've been hit until a broker calls asking where their load is. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, John Cantera: the Double Broker Bounty Hunter, 25-year logistics and supply chain veteran, former Air Force logistics officer, and certified war planner,  breaks down how freight fraud has evolved, how carriers are being targeted right now, and what you can do today to protect yourself. NOTE: This conversation was recorded before the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. FCA ruling. The ruling has since been decided, removing broker preemption and opening the door for freight brokers to be held liable for negligent hiring. John's breakdown of what was at stake and what it means for carriers and brokers is now playing out in real time across roughly 900 cases nationwide. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

She started driving in 2019 for fun. By 2021, she had her own authority. Today she runs 60 trucks — all owner-operators — hauling reefer, flatbed, and dry van freight. And one of her drivers just grossed $13,000 in a single week. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Daria Kaputsina, Founder and CEO of Mountain Lane Trucking, breaks down how she went from three trucks to 60, why she ditched the company driver model during the freight recession, how her owner-operator pay structure works (88-90% of revenue), real weekly revenue numbers by equipment type, and the trailer rental fraud that cost her money she'll never get back. 📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  🔎 TOPICS COVERED: owner-operator model, trucking business, owner-operator pay, reefer freight, flatbed freight, dry van freight, revenue per truck, truck insurance costs, freight recession, scaling a trucking company, owner-operator compliance, trailer rental fraud, cost per mile, cash flow trucking, freight factoring, working capital, This Week in Trucking, Bobtail 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   #Trucking #OwnerOperator #SmallCarrier #TruckingBusiness #ReeferFreight #FlatbedFreight #FleetGrowth #FreightFactoring #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

The average truck costs $100,000 a year to operate. $14,000 to $16,000 of that goes to repairs alone. And if you're an owner-operator handling breakdowns on your own, you're probably overpaying. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Dana from TTN Fleet Solutions — with 30+ years in transportation and fleet maintenance — breaks down the most common (and most expensive) truck repairs, why preventive maintenance is the single highest-ROI habit in trucking, and how a vetted service provider network with 21,000 dispatchable locations can save you money, time, and stress when something goes wrong on the road. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  🔎 TOPICS COVERED: truck maintenance costs, truck repair costs, roadside repair, towing costs trucking, preventive maintenance trucks, fleet maintenance, owner-operator maintenance, brake repair trucks, tire maintenance trucking, engine overhaul cost, cost per mile, downtime trucking, truck breakdown, cash flow trucking, freight factoring, working capital, trucking business, This Week in Trucking, Bobtail 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates! #Trucking #OwnerOperator #SmallCarrier #TruckMaintenance #TruckRepair #FleetManagement #PreventiveMaintenance #TruckingBusiness #CostPerMile #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Most brokerages won't touch e-commerce because of the margins. Xander Hassan and Kanon Acker built their entire business around it — and they're winning. In this return episode of This Week in Trucking, Xander and Kanon from Hassan Transportation & Logistics (HTL) break down how they went from general brokerage to designing full supply chains for e-commerce brands, including parcel, warehousing, last mile delivery, and drayage. Plus, the wildest freight theft story you'll hear this year — involving a stolen $650K load, a guy running the operation from a prison cell, and an FBI raid in California. We also cover how small carriers can get into e-commerce fulfillment, why cold calling isn't dead, how HTL builds broker-carrier partnerships, and what tariff uncertainty means for small logistics companies in 2026. 🔗 RESOURCES: Bobtail's Financial Tools — Get paid same day: https://www.bobtail.com/factoring/ Talk to our team: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 📩 FREE NEWSLETTER: Hottest freight markets by equipment type + broker alerts every Monday: [newsletter link] 🔗 Watch HTL's first episode:  🔎 TOPICS COVERED: e-commerce freight, DTC fulfillment, last mile delivery, drayage trucking, freight theft, freight fraud, supply chain logistics, small carrier e-commerce, parcel freight, warehousing, broker carrier relationship, cold calling logistics, tariffs trucking 2026, freight factoring, working capital, trucking business, This Week in Trucking, Bobtail #Trucking #Ecommerce #LastMile #FreightTheft #SmallCarrier #OwnerOperator #SupplyChain #Drayage #TruckingBusiness #FreightFactoring #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

He started as a truck driver with one goal: buy his first truck. Now Filip runs 40 trucks under PT Freight. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Filip Jovanovic, Founder and CEO of PT Freight, breaks down how he built a fleet from scratch — from driving his first load (when the truck broke down on day one) to running 40 trucks with company drivers and owner-operators. We cover real revenue numbers, driver pay structure, lease-to-purchase models, dispatch strategy, insurance costs, and why knowing your numbers weekly is the only advice that matters. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

85 to 90% of trucking companies don't make it past 18 months. Bo Prock has spent 21 years figuring out why — and what the ones who survive do differently. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Bo Prock, Operations Manager at Eagle Logistics (38 power units, 140+ trailers), breaks down the operational disciplines that separate profitable small carriers from the ones who burn out chasing revenue. We cover cost per mile, cash flow, contract freight vs. load boards, driver retention, when to buy new vs. used equipment, why dash cams are the best ROI investment in trucking, and how AI is already changing fleet operations. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  📩In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Is cross-border freight between the US and Mexico actually worth it for owner-operators and small carriers? In this episode of This Week in Trucking, cross-border freight specialist Hector — with 13+ years in US-Mexico operations, safety, compliance, and dispatch — breaks down the real opportunities, hidden costs, and mistakes that catch carriers off guard. We cover door-to-door cross-border loads, the documentation you need before your first run, Mexican truck insurance, customs delays, rate negotiation differences, compliance on both sides of the border, and why experience matters more than ambition in this lane. 🔗 RESOURCES: Bobtail Factoring: Get paid fast on loads you've already hauled: https://www.bobtail.com/factoring/ Talk to our team: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 📩 FREE NEWSLETTER: Get the hottest freight markets by equipment type + broker alerts every Monday: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter 🔎 TOPICS COVERED: cross-border freight US Mexico, owner-operator cross-border trucking, Mexico freight operations, customs compliance trucking, cross-border documentation, FAST card trucking, C-TPAT compliance, Mexico truck insurance, freight factoring for small carriers, cost per mile cross-border, drayage, intermodal trucking, trucking business, working capital, This Week in Trucking, Bobtail factoring 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  ✅In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking   Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

The FMCSA isn't writing new trucking regulations in 2026 — they're enforcing the old ones harder than ever. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, transportation attorney Brandon Weissman (President, Truck Safe Consulting) breaks down the biggest DOT compliance changes affecting owner-operators and small carriers right now. We cover the Delilah Law, CDL training crackdowns, California's $140M federal funding loss, over 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs being revoked, what officers are targeting during roadside inspections, how CSA scores impact your freight, insurance, and legal exposure — and what autonomous trucks mean for the future of the trucking industry. FMCSA enhanced enforcement 2026, Delilah Law explained, CDL training school removals, California non-domiciled CDL crackdown, English language proficiency violations, roadside inspection focus areas, hours of service compliance, CSA scores and freight brokers, truck insurance and safety ratings, when to fight a DOT violation, autonomous trucking regulations, DOT compliance for small carriers, freight factoring for owner-operators 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  ✅In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates! @thisweekintrucking  #FMCSA #TruckingNews #DOTCompliance #OwnerOperator #SmallCarrier #TruckingIndustry #CDL #FreightFactoring #Bobtail #ThisWeekInTrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Thinking about starting a box truck business in 2026? In this episode of This Week in Trucking, we break down real strategies for 16 ft and 26 ft box truck owner-operators, including cost per mile, finding consistent loads, scaling the right way, and avoiding common startup mistakes. If you want to build a profitable small trucking company instead of chasing unstable spot market freight, this episode gives you the blueprint. Find Motivation and Trucking page: https://www.motivationandtrucking.com/ Get their training: https://www.motivationandtrucking.com/get-a-quote 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  ✅In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker #boxtruckbusiness #owneroperator #smallfleet #freight #logistics #thisweekintrucking This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking  Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

J.R. Elrod from Bar Transportation, a 30-year veteran in the industry, shares crucial advice for owner-operators and small carriers about heavy haul. J.R. also shares his one piece of advice for surviving the current freight market: Stay lean, stay ready, and don't get greedy. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  ✅In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  Get JR's book: https://www.bartransport.net/frozenfreight 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!    / @thisweekintrucking Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

nthony Lanciano, founder of A&M Freight Management LLC, joins us to share his biggest advice for owner-operators: know your worth. A former owner-operator himself, Anthony discusses how to evaluate your time and labor, the most common misconceptions small carriers have about profit margins and negotiating rates, and the biggest mistakes small carriers make when trying to secure consistent, profitable freight. He also offers tips on vetting brokers, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring timely payment. His key takeaway: financial education is the most important, but most missed, aspect of running a trucking business. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.bobtail.com/contact-us/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://www.bobtail.com/fleet-card/ 🌍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 for This Week In Trucking's 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  ✅In our 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we break down the hottest freight markets by equipment type, plus interviews with carriers sharing their real cost per mile and PROFITS.  http://www.bobtail.com/newsletter  𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 📸 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:   bobtailcapital Bobtail is a financial services company dedicated to helping carriers manage cash flow, fuel expenses, and operations efficiently. Founded by trucking families to help truckers, Bobtail offers factoring, fuel savings, and load management solutions tailored for small trucking businesses. We host in-depth conversations with carriers and industry experts, breaking down real company numbers and sharing valuable insights to help trucking businesses succeed. If you have any questions regarding our services, such as factoring or fleet card, please send us an email at [email protected]  #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #truckingindustry #truckinglife #boxtruckbusiness #hotshottrucking #truckingtips #truckingInsights #freighttrends #dieselprices #diesel #fuelupdate #truckerpodcast #truckingpodcast #podcast #trucker This Week in Trucking is your go-to podcast for the latest updates in the trucking market. We cover diesel prices, explore the hottest freight markets for the best loads, and share insights on maximizing profit margins and managing risks. Through conversations with industry experts and carriers, we break down operational costs and profits for owner-operators, offering valuable strategies to succeed.  Subscribe now for expert insights and the latest industry updates!  Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!