The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 2025 Operational Costs of Trucking report, and the numbers tell a sobering truth.

Running a successful trucking operation means making smart decisions on how your company spends money.

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle: finding loads, keeping up with paperwork, and making sure the wheels keep turning. But there’s one thing that sets successful truckers apart—understanding the numbers behind the scenes.

According to a U.S. Bank study, 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management.

In the freight industry, every penny counts — and few costs weigh heavier than fuel. But managing fuel expenses isn’t just about finding the cheapest price at the pump.

If you're the owner-operator of a trucking company, you know that times can be tight and keeping things moving isn't always easy.

When you haul a load, the job’s not really done until the invoice is paid.

Updated September 2024.  Cost per mile (CPM) is a crucial metric for truckers, as it represents the total cost of operating your truck divided by the miles driven.

Every year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) releases its list of the top 100 truck bottlenecks in the U.S., and the 2025 edition reinforces a tough reality for freight carriers: traffic congestion continues to disrupt delivery schedules and cash flow.

Fraud can, unfortunately, occur in any industry, and lately, there has been a rise in incidents within the freight industry, particularly double brokering.