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07/12/2026

07/12/2026

🚨 TRUCKING WEEKLY UPDATE — JULY 12TH 🚨

Truckers, listen up because there’s A LOT going on in this industry right now!

🚛 DOT BLITZ WEEK IS HERE!
July 12th through July 18th — Operation Safe Driver Week is in effect. They’re looking for reckless, careless and dangerous driving. WATCH YOUR SPEED. STAY OFF THAT PHONE. STAY SAFE!

🚨 20,000+ DRIVERS OUT OF SERVICE!
English proficiency enforcement is REAL. Thousands of drivers have already been placed out of service over English proficiency requirements.

📟 CHECK YOUR ELD!
FMCSA just removed 10 ELD devices from the registered list. Carriers using these devices have until September 8th to replace them with a compliant ELD. Don’t wait until you’re sitting on the side of the road!

⛽ DIESEL PRICES STILL RISING!
Fuel continues to hit truckers where it hurts — THE BOTTOM LINE. Diesel supply pressure is creating even more concern for this industry.

💰 AND TRUCKERS ARE DEMANDING HIGHER RATES!
If fuel goes up… insurance goes up… maintenance goes up… then WHY are some of these loads still paying what they paid years ago?

MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!

🚛 DRIVERS — STAY SAFE.
🚛 CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT.
🚛 CHECK YOUR ELD.
🚛 AND KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR INDUSTRY!

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👇🏾 TRUCKERS, TALK TO ME — WHAT’S HURTING THE INDUSTRY THE MOST RIGHT NOW: DIESEL PRICES OR LOW RATES?

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07/06/2026

Truck stops are not your personal trash can.

Drivers… we’ve got to do better.

Leaving bottles, food, dirty bathrooms, and garbage everywhere doesn’t just make truckers look bad—it hurts all of us. These truck stops are shared by thousands of drivers every week. Respect the employees, respect the next driver, and respect yourself.

Professionalism isn’t just about how you drive. It’s also about your manners, your hygiene, and how you leave the places you use.

What do y’all think? Is the lack of respect getting worse, or has it always been like this? 👇

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06/11/2026

For the people who believe in maximizing their investment in themselves… this is why it matters.

This driver was working for a company running local loads with the company’s dispatcher. He was then given the option to bring in his own dispatcher, so he hired us.

The result? Going from making $600 per week to $5,000 per week. 🤯

That kind of increase is crazy, but it shows the power of having the right strategy, the right connections, and someone who knows how to maximize your opportunities.

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06/07/2026

🚨 DEMAND RATE INCREASE 🚨

Everyone keeps talking about freight rates going up…

But if rates are increasing, why are trucking companies STILL going out of business in 2026?

The truth is that higher rates don’t automatically mean higher profits.

📈 Fuel costs are up.
📈 Insurance costs are up.
📈 Maintenance costs are up.
📈 Equipment payments are up.
📈 Operating costs are up.

Many carriers are making more revenue but keeping less money.

The companies that survive this market won’t necessarily be the biggest. They’ll be the ones that know their numbers, control their expenses, and refuse to haul cheap freight.

What do you think is hurting trucking companies the most right now?

👇 Drop your answer in the comments.

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06/06/2026

😓 Nothing humbles you faster than fixing a truck on the side of the highway in church shoes. 😂😂😂

if your truck breaks down, are you prepared to fix it yourself if a service is not available in the area??

05/20/2026

Is this fair? Do you think this is reasonable or not comment below below?🧐

🚨 The trucking industry might be headed for a MAJOR shake up…

There’s growing discussion around proposed changes that would force freight brokers to:

▪️ Show carriers the ACTUAL rate confirmation / invoice from the shipper
▪️ Limit broker margins to around 3% on loads
▪️ Increase transparency between shippers, brokers & carriers

For YEARS drivers and carriers have questioned:
“How is the load paying $5,000 but the truck only sees $1,800?” 👀

If something like this ever fully passes, it could completely change the freight game:

✅ More transparency
✅ Better trust in the industry
✅ Potentially higher pay for carriers & owner operators
✅ Less hidden markups
✅ More accountability

But on the other side…
Some say brokers handle:
📞 Negotiations
📋 Load sourcing
⚠️ Risk management
💰 Credit/payment risk
🕒 Customer relationships

So the real question is…
What’s FAIR compensation without killing the middleman role entirely? 🤔

One thing is certain:
The transportation industry is changing FAST.
And the carriers that stay informed will always move smarter than the ones that don’t. 🚛💨

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05/16/2026

The trucking industry is changing fast…

As of May 15th, major pressure is now being placed on brokers and carriers to pay closer attention to who they are putting on the road. Safety records, CDL verification, lawful status, driver qualifications, and compliance are no longer things companies can afford to “overlook.”

The days of:
• Ignoring unsafe driving histories
• Skipping proper verification
• Prioritizing cheap freight over public safety

…are starting to catch up with the industry.

This is bigger than trucking.
This is about accountability.

A lot of companies made millions moving freight while turning a blind eye to who was actually behind the wheel. Now the conversation is shifting from “Who booked the load?” to “Who allowed the risk?”

The industry is entering a season where brokers, carriers, and dispatchers will have to move smarter, verify harder, and operate cleaner.

Safety is no longer optional.
Compliance is no longer optional.
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