What is the biggest challenge for the week ahead?🚀
Anonymous Poll
8%
Fuel Prices
85%
Finding Good Paying Loads
6%
Weather
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Did you feel the earthquake? Are you safe?
Anonymous Poll
67%
Yes, Alhamdulillah
13%
I didn’t feel cuz I am not in Tashkent
20%
No, was sleeping
Dry van report: Small carrier margins drop in February
Following January’s boost in rates from the extreme cold, carrier profit margins have fallen back to where they were last year, dropping below breakeven in February to -$0.01/mile gross profit margin, almost identical to the 2024 average profit margin. Long-haul spot market carrier operating costs averaged $1.80/mile in February, with almost no change in operating cost per mile over the last two years. Compared to pre-pandemic operating costs, operators are paying around $0.18/mile more to run their trucks in 2025, while dry van linehaul rates hover just $0.04/mile above 2019 levels.
Source: DAT Freight & Analytics
Following January’s boost in rates from the extreme cold, carrier profit margins have fallen back to where they were last year, dropping below breakeven in February to -$0.01/mile gross profit margin, almost identical to the 2024 average profit margin. Long-haul spot market carrier operating costs averaged $1.80/mile in February, with almost no change in operating cost per mile over the last two years. Compared to pre-pandemic operating costs, operators are paying around $0.18/mile more to run their trucks in 2025, while dry van linehaul rates hover just $0.04/mile above 2019 levels.
Source: DAT Freight & Analytics
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Mudslides, rescues reported as California gets pounded by powerful atmospheric river storm.
LOS ANGELES – A powerful atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California with torrential rain, strong winds and snow and leading to issues from San Francisco to Los Angeles, including areas recently impacted by deadly wildfires.
LOS ANGELES – A powerful atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California with torrential rain, strong winds and snow and leading to issues from San Francisco to Los Angeles, including areas recently impacted by deadly wildfires.
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Blizzard Halts Midwest Trucking Operations
A recent blizzard has significantly disrupted trucking operations across the Midwest, burying some areas under 8 to 10 inches of snow. Several major carriers, including Estes Express Lines, TForce Freight, Saia, XPO, and Midwest Motor Express, reported closures or limited operations in states such as Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and Minnesota due to the severe weather conditions. Terminals in cities like Salt Lake City, Rock Springs, Des Moines, and Minneapolis were particularly affected.
TRUCKINGDIVE.COM
This situation underscores the critical impact of weather on supply chains and the importance of contingency planning in the trucking industry.
For more details, you can read the full article here: truckingdive.com
A recent blizzard has significantly disrupted trucking operations across the Midwest, burying some areas under 8 to 10 inches of snow. Several major carriers, including Estes Express Lines, TForce Freight, Saia, XPO, and Midwest Motor Express, reported closures or limited operations in states such as Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and Minnesota due to the severe weather conditions. Terminals in cities like Salt Lake City, Rock Springs, Des Moines, and Minneapolis were particularly affected.
TRUCKINGDIVE.COM
This situation underscores the critical impact of weather on supply chains and the importance of contingency planning in the trucking industry.
For more details, you can read the full article here: truckingdive.com
Trucking Dive
Blizzard halts Midwest trucking operations
Estes Express Lines, Saia, XPO, TForce Freight and Midwest Motor Express were affected by last week’s snowstorm.
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US GAS PRICES REACH THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN OVER 4 YEARS
As of March 2025, U.S. gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest levels in over four years, with the national average dropping to approximately $3.03 per gallon.
Additionally, the Trump administration has initiated discussions aimed at further reducing energy costs. Recent meetings with cabinet members have focused on strategies such as extending natural gas pipelines to the Northeast and rolling back certain environmental regulations to bolster energy affordability. Additionally, the Trump administration has initiated discussions aimed at further reducing energy costs. Recent meetings with cabinet members have focused on strategies such as extending natural gas pipelines to the Northeast and rolling back certain environmental regulations to bolster energy affordability.
As of March 2025, U.S. gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest levels in over four years, with the national average dropping to approximately $3.03 per gallon.
Additionally, the Trump administration has initiated discussions aimed at further reducing energy costs. Recent meetings with cabinet members have focused on strategies such as extending natural gas pipelines to the Northeast and rolling back certain environmental regulations to bolster energy affordability. Additionally, the Trump administration has initiated discussions aimed at further reducing energy costs. Recent meetings with cabinet members have focused on strategies such as extending natural gas pipelines to the Northeast and rolling back certain environmental regulations to bolster energy affordability.
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What is the longest interstate highway in the U.S.?🚀
Anonymous Quiz
48%
I-80
26%
I-90
10%
I-10
16%
Route 66
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Weather For The Week Ahead: 4 Things To Know
Many will ride the temperature roller coaster this week from the Plains to the East as above-average warmth gets chased out by cooler temps. A fire threat returns across the Plains as gusty winds are ushered in by the next system which will also drop rain and snow farther north. The Northwest will stay soggy as multiple systems take aim mid-to-late week. Here’s what we’re watching this week.
Many will ride the temperature roller coaster this week from the Plains to the East as above-average warmth gets chased out by cooler temps. A fire threat returns across the Plains as gusty winds are ushered in by the next system which will also drop rain and snow farther north. The Northwest will stay soggy as multiple systems take aim mid-to-late week. Here’s what we’re watching this week.
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