This Week In Trucking

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,...

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 nu...

🔴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 intervi...

🔴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 intervi...

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 re...

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 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...

 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 epi...

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:/...

 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, pr...

 In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Will Carmine of Stonecrest Trucking shares real weekly numbers, insurance costs, fuel spend, and how running local lanes can outperform chasing spot market rates. A must-watch for owner-operators and small carriers looking to stabilize cash flow and protect margins. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.bobtail.com/ 🌍 𝗦𝗶𝗴...

🔴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 intervi...

 In this episode of This Week in Trucking, we sit down with Sergio Manzo from Severo Trucking LLC to break down the real numbers behind running a small intermodal fleet in Chicago. From cost per mile to monthly insurance, fuel strategy, LoadMatch sourcing, and how to survive your first two years with your own authority, this interview gives small carriers a clear look at what it takes to stay prof...

 In this episode, broker Daushawn Falls explains how small carriers can win more loads, negotiate better rates, and build strong broker relationships in 2025. If you're an owner-operator or small fleet trying to stay profitable, this interview breaks down the exact communication, tracking, and paperwork standards brokers look for—plus how to stand out in a tightening market. 🔴𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢...

Golden Key Express runs 33 trucks hauling reefer freight at $2.15 a mile. In this episode, Pargat Baidwan shares how he scaled smart, reduced costs, and built a profitable fleet in 2025’s tough trucking market.  🔴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.b...

 Founder of Downeast Shipping LLC, Jason shares how he built a profitable trucking business in 2025 — keeping his cost per mile below $1.70, and surviving one of the toughest freight markets in years. Learn how small carriers can adapt, stay profitable, and grow smarter. 🔴Stay ahead of new regulations and freight trends, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀.🔴 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://ww...

 Stop Losing Money to Freight Scams — Carrier Tips for 2025 Freight fraud and double brokering are exploding across the trucking industry in 2025, costing carriers thousands in lost revenue and reputation. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, Amy talks with Robert “Pedro” Peterson from Synergy Freight about how to spot fake loads, verify brokers, and protect your authority from scams. Learn h...

 Insurance is one of the biggest expenses for small carriers and new trucking authorities in 2025, sometimes $15,000 to $30,000 a year. In this episode of This Week in Trucking, we sit down with insurance expert Matt Planeta, VP at Heffernan Insurance Brokers, to break down how premiums are set and what you can actually do to lower them. We cover: - The real cost of trucking insurance in 2025 for...

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 How to Build a Profitable Intermodal Trucking Business in 2025 In this episode of This Week In Trucking, host Caroline interviews Corisa Carter, owner of CM Transportation and founder of the Charleston Trucking Expo. Corisa shares her journey from the finance and customer service industry to becoming a leader in trucking. They discuss the operations and challenges of running a successful trucking...

 Welcome to This Week In Trucking! In this episode, Caroline sits down with Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Express, for a deep dive into the real numbers and realities of running a trucking business in today’s market. Jamie shares his journey from being a lifelong driver to building a fleet, discusses the challenges of 2020, and breaks down the true costs of operating trucks, including equipment,...

Revolutionizing Trucking with Repower: Flexibility and Efficiency in Trailer Sharing In this episode of Weekend Trucking, host Caroline dives deep into the innovative world of trailer sharing with Repower. Joined by guests Patrick and Matt, they discuss how Repower's on-demand trailer network enhances flexibility and efficiency for owner-operators and small fleets. The conversation touches on...

 Inside the Logistics Industry: Fighting Freight Fraud with Jeff Dickinson Welcome to this episode of Weekend Trucking! Join us as we dive deep into the logistics industry with Jeff Dickinson, President and CEO of RGTX Logistics Solutions. Jeff shares his journey from roofing to logistics, the importance of practical experience, and how to combat freight fraud through his Freight Fraud Task Force....

 Essential Compliance Tips for Trucking: Expert Insights with Brandon Wiseman In this episode of 'This Weekend Trucking,' host Caroline welcomes transportation attorney and President of Truck Safe Consulting, Brandon Wiseman. With extensive experience in helping both large and small carriers navigate compliance and safety, Brandon shares valuable insights on topics ranging from understan...

 Mastering Trucking: How Jamie Anderson Profits in a Down Market In this episode of Weekend Trucking, we sit down with Jamie Anderson, the mastermind behind Daystar Transport. Jamie shares his expert insights into running a profitable OTR trucking business even during market downturns. He discusses the strategic shifts his company made during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of maintaining hi...