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Rising Truck Rates Are Sending Some Freight Back to Rail.
Intermodal volume was up about 6% year over year in May, averaging roughly 369,000 containers and trailers per week.
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Freight & trucking news, analysis, and operator case studies — what actually moves money in transportation & logistics.
Industry News
Class 8 Truck Orders Just Doubled Year-Over-Year
Carriers don't order trucks when they're scared. A 104% year-over-year jump in Class 8 orders is part demand recovery, part a rush to buy ahead of EPA 2027 — and a useful read on where the market thinks it's headed.
Warehousing & 3PL
How a $400M Trucking Sale Left One Family With a Single Warehouse — and a Bigger Business
After HJI's founders sold off a large minority-owned transportation company, Conrad Daniels was left with one warehouse and one customer. He rebuilt it into a seven-facility 3PL by focusing on value-add services most operators never think about.
Founder Stories
She Closed Her Trucking Company to Open a CDL School After Watching Drivers Pay $500 to Cheat Their Way Onto the Road
After three years running a small Amazon Relay fleet, Christina Lim shut it down to launch OTR Drive School. She breaks down the real startup costs of a CDL school, why she trains her own instructors, and the operator lesson behind 'learn on somebody else's dime.'
Founder Stories
How a Fired Flower Salesman Built a Multi-Truck Freight Operation Out of a Public Library
Fired the week after his son was born, Chip Cox rented a box truck and started hauling flowers farm-to-farm up the California coast. Floral Trade Distributors now runs 15 trucks locally plus cross-country reefers — and Cox's biggest lesson is that chasing gross revenue almost killed him.
Founder Stories
How a Maryland Trucker Survived an 80% Revenue Drop by Rebuilding His Business From the Driver's Seat
Brock Phillips spent nearly a decade running local freight out of Maryland, riding a peak he estimated near $80K a month before the market cut him down to roughly $20K. Here's how he downsized, kept his direct customers, and rebuilt around owner-operators, a box truck, and the CDL in his back pocket.
Founder Stories
How a Sidelined Soccer Player Built a 24/7 Pharma Warehouse Out of Pandemic Hustle
After a career-ending injury crushed his pro soccer dreams, Anthony Gomez went all-in on logistics during the pandemic. Today his New Jersey warehouse specializes in high-value pharmaceutical cross-docking — built entirely on word of mouth and relationships.
Founder Stories
How a Government Contractor Turned a Niche Need — Refrigerated Trailers for Restaurant Emergencies — Into a Growing Fleet
Anthony Durso spotted a niche almost nobody talks about: businesses that lose their cold storage and need a replacement within hours. He turned 16-foot refrigeration trailers into a growing rental fleet — and used friendly competitors to build a book of business before he had capacity.
Last Mile
Why Route Consultant Is Betting on Bread Routes as Its Next FedEx-Style Play
Route Consultant built a brokerage and services business around FedEx Ground contractors. Now CEO Anna Lee Kate is moving into bread routes — same step vans, same driver pool, but with one big difference: you can actually sell to grow revenue.
Founder Stories
How a $20,000 FedEx Route Became a 245-Person Delivery Operation
Slicker Trucking started with a single $20,000 FedEx Ground route. Two decades later it runs P&D, line haul, and custom critical with a peak headcount Amy puts around 245. Here's the operator playbook behind the growth — including the partnership that nearly sank them.
Finding Freight
How to Find the Freight Nobody Posts: An Operator’s Playbook for Higher-Paying Loads
Most operators hunt freight by refreshing a load board and taking what’s posted. Jared Flinn — who coordinated grain freight at a major trader before founding Bulk Loads — argues the highest-paying freight is the freight you go find. Here’s the playbook.
Route Ownership
The Bread Route Business, Explained: Logistics’ Most Overlooked Recurring-Revenue Play
Bread routes are recurring, essential, and structurally similar to FedEx routes — but they trade quieter and cheaper. Route Consultant CEO Anna Lee Kate breaks down the unit economics and the one feature that makes bread different from FedEx: you can actually grow the revenue.
Founder Stories
How HJI Walked Away From a Major Trucking Business — and Rebuilt Around One Warehouse
When Conrad Daniels joined his in-laws’ trucking company in 2000, it was one of the largest minority-owned carriers in America. A year later they sold all of it and kept a single warehouse with one customer. Here’s how that “small mouse” became a seven-facility 3PL.
Case Study
How a Young NYC Driver Built Haul of Duty Into a 23-Truck Fleet
He started in the hardest place to drive a truck in America. The lever that took Timothy Maddox from one truck to a 23-truck fleet wasn't the equipment — it was learning that dispatching, relationships, and discipline are the actual business.
Industry News
A Former State Inspector's Warning: CSA Scores and ELD Tampering Will Catch You
Who better to tell you what inspectors look for than someone who used to be one? John Seidl breaks down CSA scores, ELD tampering, and crash investigations — and why treating compliance as leverage beats treating it as a chore.
Industry News
Eight Charged in a $4.49M Cargo Theft Ring That Impersonated Real Carriers
The loads were real. The trucks were real. The 'carriers' were not. Prosecutors say the ring stole roughly $4.49M by impersonating legitimate trucking companies — and the method is one every small fleet and broker should understand.
Industry News
Kevin Knight Is Stepping Back From the Company He Built
Every industry has its founders, and trucking has fewer of them at the top every year. Kevin Knight's retirement is a marker — the generation that built some of today's biggest carriers from the seat is handing off.
Case Study
The Heavy-Haul Operator Who Bets on Knowledge Over Capital
Heavy haul looks like a capital game — expensive trailers, big trucks, oversize permits. Joe Gibson argues the real moat is knowledge: the permit process, the lanes, and the willingness to negotiate every charge.
Industry News
$85 Billion in Tariff Refunds Are Now in Play
A Supreme Court decision just turned billions in collected tariffs into refunds. When that much cash moves back to importers, it tends to show up in import volumes — and eventually on the docks and the lanes.
Case Study
From Free Dispatching to 65 Trucks: How JB Solutions Was Built
Plenty of people start a dispatch service. Brandon Johnson built one to 65 trucks by doing the unglamorous things: starting free to prove value, specializing, and actually understanding the math of profit.
Industry News
Volvo Will Pay Nearly $197M to Settle a California Emissions Case
Another nine-figure emissions settlement lands on a major OEM. The trucks in question are years old — which is exactly why operators running older equipment should keep one eye on enforcement.
Industry News
A Roughly $50M Nuclear Verdict Just Landed on a Small Carrier
Nuclear verdicts aren't just a big-carrier problem. A single unsafe maneuver, a serious injury, and the right courtroom can produce a number that no small fleet's insurance was built to absorb.
Industry News
The Biggest NMFC Freight-Class Overhaul in Years Just Took Effect
If you touch LTL, the rulebook just changed. The NMFC overhaul shifts how freight gets classified, which means re-rated shipments, new disputes, and a reason to double-check your numbers.
Industry News
Did Container Prices Get Rigged? The DOJ Says Maybe
If you felt gouged on container costs during the pandemic, federal prosecutors now allege there may have been a reason. The defendants are presumed innocent — but the scale of the claim is enormous.
Industry News
The 2026 World Cup Is a $3.3 Billion Freight and Logistics Event
Big events are big logistics. The World Cup coming to the NY/NJ region means a temporary surge in people, goods, hospitality, and the freight that supports all of it — and surges like that create short windows of opportunity.
Industry News
How Iowa 80 Became the World's Largest Truck Stop
The world's largest truck stop didn't start large. Iowa 80 grew the same way the best trucking businesses do — by obsessing over what drivers actually need, decade after decade.
Industry News
Inspectors Are Now Catching Backend ELD Edits
Editing the log after the fact used to feel invisible. Inspectors are now grabbing the data early to catch the manipulation — and the enforcement is getting more sophisticated than the cheating.
Industry News
The Supreme Court Just Made Carrier Vetting a Broker's Problem
The Court didn't rule that C.H. Robinson lost — it ruled the case can proceed. But that alone reshapes how brokers think about who they hand a load to, and how carriers prove they're worth trusting.
Industry News
AI Doesn't Build Itself — Somebody Has to Haul It
Everyone's watching the AI gold rush. Fewer people are watching the trucks that move the steel, transformers, and equipment that make it physical. Landstar's numbers say it's already a real lane.
Industry News
Spot Rates Are Climbing Again — Flatbed's on a 19-Week Run
After a long, brutal stretch, the rate environment is finally moving the right way. Flatbed has strung together 19 straight weeks of gains, and dry van is at a level it hasn't seen in years.
Industry News
FMCSA's New Registration System Is Live — and Glitchy
The system you use to get and keep your authority just changed, and the rollout hasn't been smooth. This is the kind of unglamorous infrastructure problem that can quietly stall a new carrier or a routine update.
Industry News
Roadcheck Is Here — Don't Give DOT a Reason
Blitz week is a compliance test and a market event at the same time. Get your house in order — and understand why the carriers who park their trucks can move the rate needle.
Industry News
FMCSA Revoked 28,000 CDLs — and the Rate Bump Didn't Come
A crackdown that removes tens of thousands of drivers sounds like it should tighten capacity and lift rates. It didn't — at least not yet. That gap between the headline and your rate sheet is the lesson.
Industry News
More Load Volume Doesn't Mean Better Business
When a giant starts handing out loads, everyone celebrates the volume. But volume isn't margin. Uber Freight proved that tech, capital, and shipper relationships don't automatically make the economics work for the truck.
Industry News
Driverless Trucks Don't Remove Liability — They Redistribute It
Everyone asks whether the truck can drive itself. The better question is who's responsible when the load goes sideways. Driverless freight scatters liability across a new stack of parties — and the contracts will decide who's left holding the risk.
Industry News
Amazon Opened Its Logistics Network to Everyone — and Pushed Into LTL
Amazon spent years building a logistics machine for itself. Now it's renting that machine to everyone and moving into LTL — which turns the biggest shipper in the country into a direct competitor of the carriers that haul for it.
Industry News
A Paid Freight Load Just Moved Through Texas With Nobody in the Cab
Another line just got crossed. A real load, a real payment, and no human anywhere in the loop. Whatever you think of the timeline, the technology keeps moving from demo to deployment.
Business Finance
The Truth About Borrowing Money For Trucking And Small Business Growth
For owner-operators, small fleet owners, and budding business owners, the decision to borrow money is frequently fraught with uncertainty and anxiety. Is taking out a loan the first step to financial ruin or the secret to achieving growth? Ami Kas...
Regulation
“EPA to Block California’s ‘Attack on Truck Drivers’”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing back hard against California’s newly proposed roadside inspection requirements for heavy-duty vehicles registered out of state or abroad. On August 25, 2025, the EPA announced it intends to disa...
Industry News
2.4 Million People Support Trucker Harjinder Singh — Reshaping America’s Immigration and Trucking Debate
Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old truck driver from Stockton, California, has become the unlikely focal point of a heated national debate over immigration, road safety, and commercial licensing standards. In the wake of a fatal crash on the Florida T...
Market Analysis
Spot Rate Growth Slows, Recovery Still Uncertain – RXO 2025 Report
RXO’s 2025 “Curve” report shows that U.S. spot freight rate growth is losing momentum. In the second quarter of 2025, spot rates increased by 6.5% year-over-year, down from 9.1% in the first quarter. This marks the third straight quarter of slowin...
Business Growth
Bread Routes For Sale Explained: 80% Margins, Bakery Financing, And Generational Wealth Opportunities
Most people think of FedEx routes or Amazon delivery contracts when they hear the phrase "routes for sale." However, there is another area of the trucking and logistics industry that is rapidly growing without anyone noticing: Bread delivery route...
Regulation
2025 National Freight Strategic Plan: DOT Updates, Public Input & Industry Stakes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolling out its first update to the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) since the original 2020 version. Designed to shape freight policy, infrastructure investment, and supply chain resilience, th...
Industry News
States Demand Maintenance Funding, Not Just Parking Lots: Truck Parking Crisis Explained
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are pushing back, insisting that federal support isn’t just needed for building new truck parking—it must also cover ongoing operations and maintenance. AASHTO (American Association of State Highway Trans...
Industry News
Uber Freight Boss Lior Ron Becomes Waabi’s COO Ahead of 2025 Driverless Truck Launch
Summary : In a pivotal move signaling the next phase of autonomous trucking, Waabi—a Toronto-based self-driving truck startup—has appointed Lior Ron, co-founder of Otto and long-time CEO of Uber Freight, as its new Chief Operating Officer. Ron, wh...
Industry News
Cargo Ship Owners Sue Hyundai Heavy Industries, Blaming Design Flaws for Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine PTE Ltd, the owners of the container ship M/V Dali that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 202...
Industry News
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Pressure to Halt Russian and Iranian Oil Imports
During recent U.S.-China trade talks in Stockholm, the U.S. demanded that China cease purchasing oil from Russia and Iran or face steep tariffs—up to 100% in...
Industry News
DHL Delivers 13 Care Kits to Flood-Affected Austin Neighborhoods
DHL Express recently deployed a branded yellow van to deliver 13 specially curated care kits to communities impacted by flooding in Austin, Texas. Designed t...
Industry News
Tractor Supply Ramps Up In-House Last-Mile Delivery to Boost Rural Sales
Tractor Supply Company is doubling down on last-mile delivery, especially in rural America, to support its growing digital and B2B sales. As e-commerce sales...
Industry News
1,500 Truck Drivers Taken Out of Service for Poor English Following Transportation Department Directive
In a move to enhance road safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation has begun enforcing English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck dr...
Industry News
400 truck operator, Carroll Fulmer, ceases operations
Carroll Fulmer Logistics, a Florida-based trucking firm with over 70 years in operation, has halted operations amid mounting financial pressure. The company ...
Industry News
Amazon ups maximum box length for FBA orders
Amazon has increased the maximum box length for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) orders in the U.S. from 25 inches to 36 inches, which is effective from June 20. ...
Business Growth
Del Monte Foods Bankruptcy Sparks Financial Risk for Trucking Firms
The recent reversal of the Biden-era humanitarian parole program by the Trump administration is already causing significant disruptions across industries, pa...
Industry News
Del Monte Foods bankruptcy threatens $1.35M loss for carrier
Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially leaving Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a warehousing and transportation company operating ...
Business Growth
Ex-trucking manager charged in $500K embezzlement scheme
Federal authorities have charged Dustin Jarrard, former operations manager at Tribe Transportation, with wire fraud for allegedly embezzling over $500,000 fr...
Business Growth
Truck Parking Club Accepts Strategic Investment from CAT Scale Company to Ramp Growth
Truck Parking Club has secured a significant investment from CAT Scale, North America’s leading truck weighing network, indicating strong industry support fo...
Industry News
Truckers renew push for guaranteed overtime pay
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is again pressuring Congress to overturn a provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 193...
Industry News
US - EU trade deal wards off further escalation but will raise costs for companies, consumers
The newly announced U.S.-EU trade agreement introduces a 15% tariff on most European goods, averting a steeper 30% hike that had been threatened. While this ...
Industry News
Trump to Reinstate Tariffs Up to 70% on 18 Nations: Deadline Looms July 9
The Trump administration is set to reimpose country-specific reciprocal tariffs beginning **August 1**, bringing an end to the 90-day suspension period that ...
Business Growth
Stricter English Rule for Truckers Disrupts U.S.–Mexico Freight, Driving Up Rates
The U.S. is stepping up enforcement of its English proficiency requirement for commercial truck drivers, disrupting cross-border freight between Mexico and t...
Industry News
Washington Truckers Push Back on Electric Truck Mandate Over Infrastructure Cost
The Washington trucking industry and state officials are clashing over the push to electrify commercial trucks. The State Electric Vehicle Coordinating Counc...
Business Growth
Walmart Takes on Amazon with New Delivery Strategy
In a retail world where Amazon leads with logistical dominance, Walmart is making a bold move with its growing network of **dark stores**—warehouse-style hub...
Business Growth
"Are Small Trucking Companies Going Out of style...?"
We just soft launched our ***TNH Entrepreneur's Community**** last week.*
Business Growth
6 New Locations & Growing FAST (Blueprint On How They Build Truck Parking From Ground Up)!
David Olson, founder of Riggys Truck Parking, discusses the growth and experiences he has gained in the industry.
Industry News
Earn $12,000/Week Net! Discover 1,000 Exclusive Routes for Sale
Kenneth Sussman, President of Route Brokers, Inc., showed how buying pre-made delivery routes can lead to significant profits. His 30+ years of experience ma...
Business Growth
Ex-Amazon Fleet Owner; Builds Truck Driving School Of The Future!
Christina Lim, the founder and CEO of OTR Drive School, speaks with our host Rahmel Wattley about her motivation for wanting to revolutionize the CDL school ...
Industry News
Dump Trucks are the Best for one Reason
Hosted by Rahmel Wattley, this fun and informative episode introduces us to our dynamic guest, Buddy Fab. He is the CEO of FAB Trucking, a 15-year dump truck...
Case Study
How to Build a Niche Driver Recruitment Company From Scratch
In this captivating episode, our dynamic host Rahmel Wattley takes us on a journey to meet an exceptional guest, Toni Tovi, the vibrant force behind Bright F...
Business Growth
CFO of 54-Year-Old FAMILY Trucking Business Gives KEYS on DIVERSIFYING YOUR NICHES!!
In this podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley engages in an insightful conversation with Jessica King, CFO of Palletized Trucking. She offers valuable insights in...
Case Study
The Country CEO Interview: All You Need to Know About Dump Trucks
In this podcast, our esteemed host Rahmel Wattley sits down with the renowned figure in the industry, Perry Jones. The country CEO interview with Perry Jones...
Business Growth
The KEYS To "Jumpstarting" Your DUMP TRUCK Company; How THE COUNTRY CEO Got Started & MORE!!
In a captivating podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley had the privilege of sitting down with the esteemed Perry Jones. A renowned figure in the trucking industry...
Business Growth
Build WEALTH "FLIPPING" Dump Trucks; PASSIVE $$$ Subcontracting & Why You Should OWN ODD # OF TRUCKS
In this exclusive podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley engages in a conversation with Perry Jones, widely known as the Country CEO. Perry shares his valuable ins...
Industry News
DUMP TRUCK King, The Country CEO, How He Got Started, Life Changing Contract, YouTube & MORE!!
In this podcast, our esteemed host Rahmel Wattley engages in an insightful conversation with Perry Jones. Part One of this engaging discussion sheds light on...
Business Growth
$1,000 To $40 Million; Building A “DISRUPTIVE” Trucking Industry Business
In this podcast, Rahmel Wattley, our host engages in a compelling discussion with Tyler Robertson, the visionary CEO and Founder of Diesel Laptops. This insi...
Industry News
“DO IT YOURSELF” Truck Repair, Turning $1k to $40M; Never Call A Diesel Repair Shop Again & MORE!!
In this podcast, we have the privilege of delving into the life and accomplishments of Tyler Robertson, the CEO and Founder of Diesel Laptops. Throughout the...
Case Study
$20 Million Luxury Bus and Shuttle Service Operates 100 Vehicles
Tune in to the podcast featuring Colombian-born Daniel Perez, to hear how he rose up from humble beginnings to build a $20 million luxury transportation empi...
Case Study
Billion Dollar Supply Chain Investor on Building Companies and Attracting Capital
In this episode, we have been interviewing Mr. Ben Gordon, a prominent advisor, and investor in the supply chain industry.He has aided in successful investme...
Case Study
Entrepreneur Turns Truck Parking Challenge Into Multimillion-Dollar Business
Join host Rahmel Wattley and Former CEO & Founder of Truck Park, Anthony Petitte, as they discuss how Anthony used his entrepreneurial spirit to solve the tr...
Case Study
New Technology Promises More Money Back In Truck Drivers' Pockets
Today on the podcast we have a special guest discussing a revolutionary new app that was set to change the lives of drivers forever. Setting our minds to sta...
Case Study
Latina Women-Owned Courier Business Hits $8M in Annual Airplane Freight Deliveries
Ever wondered what it takes to own a successful business in the delivery industry?
Case Study
$50 Million Per Year Leasing & Selling Trailers
The CEO of Darda Management Group shares his journey into the trailer sales and rental industry. The discussion was about- "How Selling And Renting Trailers ...
Case Study
Self-Driving Trucks: Impact on Drivers and the Industry
James Reed and Rahmel Wattley sat down on the sidelines of the Manifest event to discuss the future of self-driving trucks and what's in store.
Case Study
Owning a Multi-Million Dollar Truck Wash: Major Costs and Revenue Drivers
Darrell Palmer, President of Houston Truck Wash and Lube, is a successful businessman today. But he knew the struggles his father and grandfather had been th...
Case Study
Truck N' Hustle Partners With Manifest
Pamela Simon, the Founder of Manifest has built one of the most anticipated logistics events in a short period. Supported by Connectiv, she has a solid team ...
Case Study
Football Star's Secret Trucking Niche Revealed
Toney Hurd Jr, the President of Tonka Trucking sat down with our host Rahmel Wattley to give us a sneak peek into his world. He spoke about his rough childho...
Case Study
Multi-Six-Figure Freight Broker Reveals Her Path to Ownership
Hope White, the CEO of HD Drayage, previously worked in a diverse field. From law enforcement to corporate, she had seen it all. She found her opportunity to...
Case Study
Step-by-Step Hot Shot Trucking Guide: Booking Oversized Loads and Profitable Equipment
Brittany Stuart, known as the dually queen had previously worked in multiple areas. But she was clear that she wouldn't be working for somebody else forever ...
Case Study
Protect Your Assets: Lessons From High-Profile Financial Mistakes
For some reason preserving assets or wealth is not as discussed as creating wealth. But in reality, preserving what you have gained is equally important.
Case Study
Ex-Coca-Cola Employee Builds Trucking Empire in 3 Years
Seretha Willingham, the founder of SJW Logistics, started her career with Coca-Cola as a Project Manager and Business Analyst. She worked there for over seve...
Case Study
28-Year-Olds' Multi-Million Dollar Start-Up Reshaping the Trucking Industry
Conn3ct Inc is a company that builds a brokerage app to connect shippers, freights, drivers, and carriers. The app holds the information that is relayed to c...
Business Growth
Two OIL & GAS Experts talk Fracking; Which TRUCKS To BUY and the power of OIL MONEY!! Freight Fest
Marcus Jones and Raul Mendez considered giants of the oil and gas industry, also deal with trucking.
Business Growth
3 HIGHLY Successful TRUCKING ENTREPRENEURS talk LIFE AFTER Prison! - FreightFest
Success becomes significant when it inspires the doubtful. The success stories of these three incredible men, who spent years in prison, are the dose of moti...
Industry News
The “SECRET” Behind Secure CANNABIS TRANSPORTATION; Licensing & Legalization Start-Up Cost & More
Cannabis. This is what Jordan Kiefer, Kory Kiefer, and Cameron Fritts chose as their business when they started JK Logix.
Case Study
Six Figures Per Year Renting Equipment: How COOP Provides Passive Income in Transportation
COOP from Ryder devised the commercial vehicle renting business after sensing an opportunity to use idle vehicles during the off-season. It is the first comp...
Case Study
Dump Truck Plow Makes $14,500 in 2 Days; Why Fewer Trucks Generate More Revenue
The only thing that is still cool amid the gas price hike is dump trucking!! And you will know the reason when you check out this podcast.
Case Study
Box Truck Strategies: OTR vs Local, Double Brokered Loads, and Amazon
After working as a delivery agent for years, it was time for Forty to make the next move. And he had his brother, Wayne, by his side. Post their brainstormin...
Case Study
$14 Million Trucking Empire: Scaling With Amazon Box Trucks, Car Haulers and Tow Trucks
Dameian Shepard started his journey in the trucking space by delivering snacks to various locations. It was just him and his wife putting in shift after shif...
Case Study
Dump Truck Fleet Owner's $500,000 Mistake: Losing Money on Government Contracts
This interview of Jerry Rodgers with Rahmel Wattley is fun, motivational, inspiring, and informative. Yes, the man is full of life and has seen his share of ...
Case Study
The 10 Secrets That Made Her Client $50 Million Last Year
Also known as the Money Architect, grew up in a small town in South Carolina. Her journey in the Accounting industry was not a planned one. It was more like ...
Case Study
Top Freight Brokerages: How Agents Earn $20M Annually and If Brokers and Truckers Can Coexist
Meet Matt Perkins, the founder of BTB Logistics. He comes with over two decades of experience in freight brokerage. With more than $60 million in sales in th...
Case Study
Learning Business From Prison: Building a 22-Truck Fleet
Demetrius Martin did not have an easy life. He was born and raised in South Carolina. He was always a smart kid but also quiet and withdrawn. However, Martin...
Case Study
Moses West on Water Innovation, Droughts, and Military Sales
Water is an essential resource for life. Unfortunately, we often take it for granted and do not appreciate how much we need it.
Case Study
Raul Mendez's Chrome Empire: Managing 300 Trucks and Flipping Custom Peterbilts
Raul Mendez was born in Mexico and raised in San Antonio. When he was two years old, his family moved to the US for better opportunities. As a student, he sa...
Case Study
The Multi-Million Dollar Truck Accessory Business Nobody Knows About
Rachel Mercer Coleman has always been a creative and ambitious person. She was born in Chicago, graduated from college with a degree in sports management, an...
Case Study
"Hot Shot" Macc on Oversized Loads, $250K First Year, and RV Living
The story of Mr. and Mrs. Macc is filled with adventure. They have been together for over two decades and support each other through their new ventures.
Case Study
Jay Rich on Getting Fired by Amazon, MC# Theft, and Pivoting Her Fleet
Jay Rich, popularly known as Big Jay Rich, started her trucking company two years ago. She says she grew up with the business so fast that when things got to...
Case Study
How To Build a Last-Mile Trucking Business and Sell It for Millions
Jason Burns, born in New Orleans, is a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School and recipient of the distinguished “Purple Knight” Award given to the best...
Case Study
How a $5 Trucking App Can Save Your Company Thousands
Kevin Thompson is the co-founder and interim CEO of FleetDrive 360 Inc. and a founding partner and president/CEO of Treadstone US Capital, LLC. Before joinin...
Case Study
How Much Money Do Trucking Companies Actually Make?
Denisha Gray is an entrepreneur, business owner, and motivational speaker. She is the founder of Gray Financial and co-owner of TranspoCFO. Denisha was born ...
Case Study
Ex-Police Officer Earns $90K First Year in Truck Dispatching
This is the story of courage, grit, and determination. Kyra King was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia; she is the owner of Prosper L...
Case Study
Former Amazon Yard Jockey Builds $10M Trucking Business With 35-Truck Fleet
The story of Brandon Davis, who worked hard and ultimately achieved success, is an excellent example of how hard work can lead to fulfillment. Davis was born...
Case Study
Don't Start a Freight Brokerage — Do This Instead: The Tyson Lawrence Case
Tyson Lawrence built Pack West into $10M in gross revenue, only to see it collapse under customer concentration and weak controls. He then rebuilt through an agency model, eventually selling to GlobalTranz.
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Daymond John on Building F.U.B.U, Investing and Net Worth
The man in the interview today has been so well-known for so long that he no longer requires an introduction, but it is fascinating to learn more about his l...
Case Study
Boxing Champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz Scales Fleet to 70 Trucks in 3 Years
For the first time in the history of Truck N’ Hustle, an interview was conducted inside a boxing ring. Juan Diaz, known as “Baby Bull,” is a four-time boxing...
Case Study
From Collapse to Control: How Alexen Trucking Built an 18-Truck Local Fleet
Alexen Trucking grew from a distressed two-truck inherited operation into an 18-truck fleet with a predominantly local model that keeps drivers home daily while producing over-the-road-equivalent earnings.
Industry News
What’s Long Haul Transportation and Its Future
Long-haul transportation is a type of long-distance driving wherein the drivers undertake a single delivery by driving a commercial vehicle for more than 250...
Business Growth
3 Ways Trucking Companies Make Good Money
Trucking might seem like an easy way to make money to the layman. However, owners and drivers know that long hours and a constant hunt for freight or drivers...
Business Growth
Driving For Change — 5 Ways You Can Make Money Driving
If you have a car, congratulations! You have one of the most significant assets most Americans own, other than their houses. And there are many ways you can ...
Case Study
Texas Woman Builds $3.5 Million Intermodal Container Operation
In a captivating interview with Truck N Hustle, Ashley William shares her inspiring journey of defying the odds and how she went from growing up in a poor ne...
Business Growth
How To Become A Successful Trucking Dispatcher In 9 Easy Steps.
Functioning as a trucking dispatcher can mean long, extremely engaged hours. They are answerable for driver and trip booking and all driver correspondence wh...
Case Study
Rising Social Media Star & Truck Driver: Getting Paid for Views
Charlotte native Vee Lee thinks how much do trucking companies make her personality rebellion is the reason she was raised by a stepdad. She was smart as a k...
Case Study
Mother Launches Truck Driving School for Felons After Son's Conviction
Many people are intrigued by star truck driving school by the story of Michelle Harris, owner of 3 Rivers Truck Driving School. Though raised in the crime-ri...
Business Growth
7 Steps to Start a Successful Transport Business
How to start a logistics company The United States transportation industry is a $700 billion behemoth. It carries passengers from place to place or hauls fre...
Case Study
From Trucking to Six-Figure Recruiting: Building a Driver Agency
Ashley Thomas, a truck driver recruiting agency and the owner of Supreme Driver Recruiting, has seen both sides of life's spectrum. Born in a small city in T...
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From Prison to Box Truck: Building a Furniture Delivery Company on $7,500
Ed Hennings is so inspiring, how to start a box truck business and it's almost unbelievable. The story of a man who went to jail after making some bad decisi...
Business Growth
Becoming Your Own Boss Starting a Tire Recycling Business
How To Start A Recycling Business. Tires, the most adamantly despised waste product of the last century, have been popping up worldwide for decades. They are...
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30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Generates $4.6 Million in Truck Tire Sales
Kamard Johnson was born and raised in Southside Richmond, Virginia, which he refers to as ‘not the prettiest environment to grow up. As a high school student...
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25,000 Sq Ft Warehouser Discusses Government Contracts, Trucking and Air Freight
Born in California and raised in Houston, the CEO of Pronto Shipping named, Tramell Kukoyi is setting her sights on world domination in the transportation tr...
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Last Mile Logistics Expert Breaks Down 30 Years in Business With 25+ Vehicles
Larry Zogby, the man behind the wizard of last-mile logistics delivery, spent his early adulthood in the food industry. He spent five years as a manager at a...
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Lil Troy Details His Eventful First Year in Trucking: Truck Fire, Stolen Trailer and More
The story of a Hip-hop legend from the 1980s and his success in the trucking industry hauling services is an inspiring tale of struggle, sacrifice, and perse...
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Shark Tank-Backed Trucking Company Generates Passive Income for Investors
Al Nelson was born in Miami, where he and his family lived in a middle-class neighborhood. His mother was an entrepreneur, how to make money in trucking comp...
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NFL Player Generates $85K Monthly Renting Portable Toilets
Russell Shepard grew up in Houston and likes to call himself an athlete. He is a former football wide receiver and counts his seven years in the NFL among hi...
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Ex-Convict Rapper Turns to Trucking After 12 Years in Prison
Trucking podcast From a place like Philadelphia, where poverty and crime run rampant, Spade-O was one of the most well-known rappers in the mid-1980s. By 18,...
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Ex-Felon Builds 45-Vehicle Amazon Fleet and Shuttle Bus Company
Last Mile Delivery Trent Griffin-Braaf, who played in the State basketball championship in high school, is the chief executive officer of GB Logistics. His l...
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The Secret to Making $100K Per Month Dispatching Trucks
Sam Chaudry, the owner of U Consulting, once spent five years behind bars. His rough upbringing and brushes with the law taught him that his place was anywhe...
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Two Cousins Build a Multi-Million Dollar Trucking and Logistics Empire
Kevin and his cousin Fritz began a multimillion-dollar venture that made one-stop shopping for trucks and logistics an easy reality. Kevin's first job was wi...
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Made $500K in First Year Heavy Hauling With One Truck
The young Wadley St. Pierre had a passion for sports, even playing football in his high school days. The multiple injuries he sustained stopped him from purs...
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Husband and Wife Turn $7K Into a Seven-Figure Trucking Business
This is the story of one man and his wife’s transformative experience that led to a lucrative empire and eventually earn $7,000 a year as their revenue.
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Two Sisters Started Over 100 Trucking Companies in Less Than a Year
Lashanta and Lateasha Witherspoon are known as the “Compliance Queens.” In their short time in business, together with their compliance specialists, they hav...
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How To Scale From Zero To Seven Figures In Trucking
Mysherri Rhodes—a truckers world accountant—always wanted to start her own business but was intimidated by the idea of majoring in business. A woman born and...
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After 13 Years in Prison, Trucking Entrepreneur Only Hires Ex-Felons
When describing Keidrian Brewster, aka “Bossman” Brewster, how to start a trucking business we could refer to him as an entrepreneur, fleet owner, author, an...
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How to Survive America's Semi-Truck Shortage
Courtnay Beckham was told she couldn’t be a truck saleswoman. She had no experience in the trucking industry, but she did have motivation and resilience. Tod...
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How to Make $17.8 Million Transporting Sand in the Oil Field
It is rare to find someone who is an expert in the oil and gas industry. We are pleased to have Marcus Jones as a guest on our podcast. Jones, born and raise...
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Ex-Nurse Builds 7-Truck Fleet in Under 2 Years
Melanie Patterson had a long road to rise above her lousy upbringing, having grown up in an environment linked with drugs and the mafia. She attended an alte...
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How To Make Six-Figures Dispatching Trucks
Charles Mundy, owner and head instructor of Exodus Logistics Learning Center, was born in Detroit and raised there. He has a computer background and worked f...
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How to 10X Your Minority-Owned Business With Government Contracting
Tiffany Latoi, how to start a government contracting business the owner of Certify My Biz, says many people start small businesses and fail very quickly beca...
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Freight Brokers Earning $100K Monthly Without Owning a Brokerage
Who would have thought that two people could meet on Facebook, get married and start a business together? The Hudson pair, Devan and Tea, are inspiring to ma...
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How to Build a Trucking Empire With No Trucks
Courtney Petty, a Georgia peach, likes to describe herself as such. She was born and raised in Atlanta and currently owns Bumble Bee Dispatch. However, her s...
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Hot Shot Trucking and How to Get Started
Bennii, whose nickname is "Hot Shot Bennii," owns 1 and 1 Transport. His story is inspired by his own experiences as an entrepreneur and reflects upon the ch...
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34-Year-Old Entrepreneur Builds Million-Dollar Fuel Transport Company
Hard work and dedication can lead to great rewards. This is shown in the story of Mike Stewart, who worked hard and eventually became a successful businessma...
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The Biggest Trucking Event of 2021 Led by Female Truck Driver
Sharae Moore has been a voice for the trucking industry for more than seven years, representing women in their struggle to be treated fairly. Born and raised...
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Get Your Trucking Company Started Free of Charge
Mike Nelms grew up in Buffalo City, New York. He says it was a hard time growing up there. He says that if you can make it in Buffalo, you can make it anywhe...
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The Secret Weapon Behind Hundreds of Trucking Companies
Kim Wages was born and raised in Queens, New York. He grew up in an area he describes as rough-and-tumble, but one that he chose not to become a product of. ...
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Why 80% of Trucking Companies Will Fail
Alix Burton and Adam Wingfield on the Truck N’ Hustle podcast is the coming together of two giants of trucking industry. Their experience, knowledge, and pas...
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30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Owns Second-Largest Black-Owned Truck Dealership in USA
Korey Neal, the owner of K.Neal (Truck and Bus Center), is only one of two black-owned trucking dealership business owners. And just so you know, over 2100 n...
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How to Make Millions as an Auto Transport Broker
Businessman Akash Patel was born in New Jersey, where he received his degree in finance. After graduating from college, he thought he got the job at UBS afte...
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Building the Next Big Ride-Share App for $1.00
Su Sanni’s story is inspirational because he revolutionized the transportation industry by using his talents, despite the odds being stacked against him.
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30 Dump Trucks, No CDL, No Experience
Jairo Cruz, the owner of multiple dump trucks, got into trucking as he wanted to be his boss. He got a taste of trucking as he was managing trucking routes w...
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The US Government Is Giving Millions to Minority-Owned Businesses
Are you a minority-owned business owner? Do you want to add revenue to your existing business? Do you want to secure your business with government contracts?