J.B. Hunt Q3 2026 Earnings: $624M More Revenue, $4.4M More Operating Income
J.B. Hunt grew Q3 revenue 20% to $3.68B but operating income rose just 2% as purchased transportation hit 47.8% of revenue.
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Knight-Swift Q3 2026 Earnings: One Quarter's $118M Profit Beats All of 2025
Knight-Swift earned $118.3M in Q3 2026, more than all of 2025, as truckload rates rose 9.7% and the operating ratio improved 550 bps to 91.9%.
Ryder Q3 2026 Earnings: $4.16 EPS (+25%) Before a $4.30 Pension Charge Zeroes Q4
Ryder earned $4.16/share in Q3 2026 (+25%) on $3.43B revenue; a ~$4.30 non-cash pension settlement will push Q4 GAAP EPS near zero with equity untouched.
Apportioned Plates, Explained: How IRP Registration Splits Your Truck Fees Across States
Apportioned plates let one interstate truck register once: the base state collects the fee and splits it across states by miles driven.
Bobtail vs. Non-Trucking Liability: Which Coverage Gap Each Fills for Leased Owner-Operators
Bobtail covers tractor-only driving even under dispatch; non-trucking liability covers personal use off dispatch — leased owner-operators often need both.
Moving Broker vs. Motor Carrier: FMCSA Household-Goods Broker Authority, the $75,000 BMC-84 Bond, and Why Brokers Who Touch Freight Owe Carrier Liability
Brokers that act like carriers inherit carrier liability — get HHG authority, the $75,000 BMC-84 bond, and tariff-based estimates right.
Garage Liability vs. Garagekeepers vs. Motor Truck Cargo: The Three Coverages Every Repair Shop, Dealer, Tow Operator, and Small Carrier Confuses
Garage liability pays for harm your work causes others; garagekeepers pays for customers' cars in your care; cargo covers freight you haul.
Driving Into Manhattan for Work? What NYC Congestion Pricing Costs Small Businesses in 2026
Manhattan's $9-$21.60 congestion toll is a deductible New York business expense — cut it with E-ZPass, overnight runs, and consolidated truck routes.
Skimmed at the Pump: The Fuel-Card Controls That Stop Fleet Fuel Fraud
Up to 22% of fleet fuel spend is lost to fraud. Driver PINs, gallon caps, and telematics matching stop cloned cards at the pump.
Zimbabwe Moved Big Transport Operators Off Presumptive Tax: What Self-Assessment Now Requires From You
Zimbabwe moved large buses, haulage trucks, and boats off presumptive tax in 2026 — now they pay income tax on actual profit with quarterly instalments.
Fuel Costs Are Quietly Eating Your Margin: What Record Gas Prices Mean for Your Books
Small-business gas spend jumped nearly 31% in 2026. Track fuel per mile, split the 72.5¢/76¢ IRS mileage rate, and book fuel surcharges as revenue.
2027 UCR Registration Opens October 1 With Fees Up 20%: What Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Owe
2027 UCR fees rise ~20% — $55 for 0–2 vehicles, up to $54,165 for 1,001+. Registration opens Oct 1, due Dec 31.