Let's start with a simple truth: there's essentially no difference between the terms 'freight broker' and 'truck broker.' However, 'freight broker' is the term you'll hear most often in the trucking ...

Stable spot rates coupled with rising contractual rates could help drive gross-margin expansion for freight brokers, according to experts. The spot market has been going through a process of ...

After years of volatility, players across the transportation industry are holding hope that 2026 brings equilibrium. Many analysts forecast 2026 to be a ...

At issue is the interpretation of the FAAAA’s preemption clause—specifically, whether the so-called “safety exception” allows states to regulate broker hiring through tort litigation. Freight brokers ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed changes to freight broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility requirements, addressing the problem of brokers that don’t pay ...

The freight brokerage industry, once driven by venture capital funding, is grappling with a changing financing landscape and liquidity challenges. Brokers who borrowed against accounts receivable (AR) ...