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Let’s Ruin This Thing Together: A Guide to Failing in Freight

Success is overrated. All these people preaching growth, relationships, reputation — who has time for that? You’re here because you’re ready to lose big, burn every bridge, and make sure your logistics career never sees the light of

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💧 The Truth Beneath the Numbers: Why the U.S. Economy Is Weaker Than Headlines Admit

Powered by ‘Water Drop’ — Freight’s Most Trusted Early Warning System “The U.S. economy is doing okay.”“Jobs are still strong.”“We’re avoiding a recession.” That’s what the headlines have been saying for months.Even CNN’s latest reports suggest that while

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What does Q1 GDP Shrinkage mean for Trucking?

(Economic Indicators:  GDP, Consumer Confidence, Consumer Sentiment, Consumer Spending, TL Volume)   U.S. Economy Slowed Down in Early 2025 — And It’s Hitting Trucking Too In the first few months of 2025, the U.S. economy got smaller – by 0.3%.

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Consumer Sentiment: When people stop buying, trucks stop moving. Why? – Keep your wheels turning.

Connecting the Dots: How Consumer Sentiment Impacts Your Freight Business 🚨 What’s Going On? In April 2025, a survey by the University of Michigan showed that people are feeling more worried about the economy than they have in

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Main Street Moves First: How to Read the Signs Before the Storm Hits Freight

You don’t need to be an economist to sense when something’s off. Empty shelves at the grocery store, fluctuating gas prices, and the general mood of people around you all tell a story. Beyond these everyday observations, there

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The Freight Battlefield: As the Economy Moves, You’d Better Be Watching 📈 👀

We’re in a moment where the economy is shifting in a harsh and powerful way. For those of us in freight, that means being more aware, more prepared, and more responsive. Because while things like policies, interest rates,

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Liberation Day Tariffs: What Trucking Can Learn from the 2008 Great Recession (Housing Crash) 🏚️

A wake-up call for those ready to think, plan, and move. The “Liberation Day” tariffs may have just dropped, but their shockwaves are already vibrating through global economics, trade, and yes—trucking. This isn’t about one man or one

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Liberation Day Tariffs: A Wake-Up Call to Trucking Professionals to Think, Plan, and Move

Liberation Day Tariffs — President Trump’s bold push to ‘liberate’ the American economy through sweeping tariffs and economic nationalism — have officially dropped, and it’s time for every trucking professional to rethink strategy, watch the numbers, and adjust

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Where’s the Freight Going in Q2 2025? What Trucking Pros Need to Know in a Time of Uncertainty

Mindset -> Comfort Zone -> Sales -> The Economy -> Uncertainty Let’s talk real for a minute. If you’re running a trucking business—whether it’s just you and your truck or you’re managing a small fleet—you’ve probably been feeling

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The Sales Process: First Impressions & The Opening – The Moment That Can Make or Break You

In trucking, just like in life, how you start matters. Whether it’s a cold call to a shipper, a voicemail to a prospect, a handshake at a meet-and-greet, or the way you answer your phone—your first impression is

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