Read industry insights from Varstar Alliance, including freight shipping guidance, logistics trends, and supply chain insights.
The NMFC keeps changing. Learn how pallet density, mixed freight rules and December 2026 updates can affect LTL classes, reclassification charges and costs.
By Team · 10/27/2026
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New CDL rules and driver enforcement could reshape trucking capacity through 2027. Key dates, market signals and planning steps for shippers and brokers.
By Team · 10/21/2026
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CDRP ended Sept. 1, Canada's counter-tariffs began Sept. 8, and new U.S. import bans started Sept. 29. What changed and what to review.
By Team · 10/16/2026
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Cass shipments turned positive after 42 months of declines, truckload linehaul rates rose 11.3%, and capacity remains tight heading into 2027.
By Team · 10/12/2026
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U.S. diesel set an all-time high in September 2026. A practical guide to fuel surcharge mechanics, the numbers that matter, and how to audit what you pay.
By Team · 10/7/2026
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New 2026 FMCSA bond rules raised the stakes of going independent. Here’s what your own authority really costs—and when staying an agent wins.
By Team · 9/8/2026
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Truckload capacity tightened and routing guides started breaking. Here’s why—and the practical moves shippers can make to protect service in 2026.
By Team · 8/31/2026
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Intermodal savings widened sharply in 2026. See which lanes convert well, where truckload still wins, and how to compare total landed cost.
By Team · 8/3/2026
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Montgomery v. Caribe changed the preemption landscape for broker carrier-selection claims. Here’s what shippers should review now.
By Team · 8/3/2026
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USMCA was not extended at its 2026 joint review, but it remains in force. Here’s what U.S.–Canada shippers need to know now.
By Team · 8/3/2026
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