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Diesel Is $6.28. A Year Ago It Was $3.74. Here's What That Does to a Load.

Diesel just hit a record $6.28. A year ago it was $3.74. Here's the math on one load, what's actually true about the October 1 st…

Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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TMS for New Freight Brokers Under $100 a Month (2026)

You have two loads a week and a dispatcher who is also your cousin. Here is what you can run a brokerage on for under $100 a mont…

Sep 11, 2026 · 6 min read
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Every Shipper Asks for It. No One Will Sell It to You.

A new broker made a dozen calls trying to get a contingent cargo quote and got nothing back. Here is why nobody will quote a new …

Aug 27, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Load Delivered. The Real Trucker Never Got Paid.

The load picked up on time and delivered a day later. Then a driver nobody had ever spoken to called asking who was paying him. T…

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read

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