Why this matters to owner-operators and fleets A new post from the Kim & Rosado Tax Law Blog highlights how experienced tax attorneys in San Jose and Walnut Creek are navigating IRS disputes, asset protection and complex reporting for clients—including small businesses common in trucking. Recent posts flag developments in…
National Overview — Friday, October 24, 2025 A multi-hazard day is unfolding across the U.S. A storm system is triggering showers and strong to severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains, focusing on the Texas I-35 corridor with a localized flash-flood risk. Farther west, a Pacific front brings steady rain to…
USA Truck is back in play. On Thursday, Oct. 23, DSV said the Arkansas-based carrier it inherited through the Schenker takeover is being marketed for sale, and the company’s latest interim filing classifies a portion of “Schenker US Road” operations as a disposal group held for sale and reported as…
Covenant Logistics is leaning into a “pain before progress” playbook this quarter. On the company’s earnings call Thursday, CEO David Parker said margins remain under strain as the carrier trims underutilized assets and prioritizes contract freight with better returns, a stance he framed as necessary while truckload capacity slowly tightens.…
Covenant Logistics’ third quarter underscored how prolonged overcapacity is still pinching midsize truckload carriers. The Chattanooga-based company posted GAAP earnings of $0.35 per share on $296.9 million in revenue, with adjusted EPS of $0.44—matching consensus—even as profits fell year over year. The mix was clear: asset-light held steady while truckload…
Knight-Swift closed the third quarter with a familiar split screen: top-line growth and healthier non-trucking businesses on one side, stubborn truckload headwinds and one-off costs on the other. The company’s message to the market was clear — the recovery is progressing, just not in a straight line. Total revenue edged…
Trucker Path is expanding beyond navigation, parking and loads by embedding a licensed insurance agent directly inside its driver app — a move aimed at making it easier for carriers to shop coverage where they already plan routes and manage their day-to-day. The company framed the launch as the latest…
FreightWaves closed out its F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga on Wednesday, October 22, by revealing the 2026 FreightTech 25 — the annual snapshot of companies logistics leaders say are pushing the industry forward. Announced live at F3, the list functions as much more than a trophy case: it’s…
Freight factors are finding their float tested just as small carriers need them most. At FreightWaves’ F3 festival in Chattanooga this week (Oct. 21–22), Phoenix Capital President Bryan Alsobrooks said more shippers have been unilaterally lengthening payment terms from the industry’s typical net-30 out to 45, 75, 90 — even…
Knight-Swift turned in another uneven quarter as the carrier works through a long, grinding freight cycle. Third-quarter revenue inched up while profit was dented by insurance and legal items tied to past operations, and the company issued cautious guidance that assumes only modest peak-season lift. The mixed print underscores a…
