Chameleon Carriers: How to Protect Your Freight
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
A chameleon carrier is a trucking company that repeatedly changes its operating authority to avoid regulatory consequences.
How to Conduct an RFP for Transportation Services
By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
If you ship freight, you already know the market doesn’t sit still. Rates move. Carriers ...
Transportation Update April 2026
By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
The Transportation Update for April 2026 covers key areas affecting freight operations. In Mexico, truckers ...
Fuel Surcharges Are Increasing: Here’s How We’re Protecting Your Freight Costs
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Published carrier fuel surcharges are now running between 44% and 51% of your base freight rate. TLI customers are seeing more competitive FSC pricing, because we negotiated it that way.
NMFTA™ Proposes Changes to Mixed Freight Classification Rules
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Proposed amendments to Item 640 and Item 680 would fundamentally change how carriers rate mixed-commodity LTL shipments and what shippers must do to stay compliant.
LTL RFP: How to Source LTL Pricing
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Running a competitive LTL RFP is the highest-leverage move a shipper makes in freight procurement. Learn how to source LTL pricing here!
Fuel Surcharges in Transportation Are Surging
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
The Iran war has sent diesel past $5 per gallon, triggering the fastest fuel surcharge spike since 2022.
A Shipper’s Guide to Partial Truckload Shipping
By Mitchell Kinek, CTB
How partial truckload shipping is priced, what drives the rate, and how to decide if ...
6 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown Its Current Freight Broker
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Discover 6 key signs that your company has outgrown its current freight broker and learn how to evaluate the right logistics partner.
3PL vs In-House Logistics Team
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
What is the right supply chain strategy for your company? Keeping freight management in-house or delegating to a 3PL?
