## [How to Set Yourself Up for a Stronger Second Half of 2026](/content/owner-operator-second-half-2026-planning/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Jun 25, 2026 | [Business](/content/category/business/index.html), [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

The halfway point of the year is one of the best times to take a hard look at your trucking business — what’s working, what’s draining you, and what needs to change before December rolls around....

## [Trucking Safety: How Owners Fail and Lose Money](/content/trucking-safety-how-owners-fail-and-lose-money/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Apr 22, 2026 | [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

Are you tired of losing profits because of trucking safety and compliance issues? We’ve got an insider interview with Natallia Opalko, the owner of Trucking Safety with over a decade of experience in the industry. Natallia shares her expert insights on how skimping on...

## [Navigating Today’s Freight Market for Owner-Operators](/content/navigating-todays-freight-market-for-owner-operators/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Apr 22, 2026 | [Freight Factoring](/content/category/freight-factoring/index.html), [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

## [How to Start a Trucking Business in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Drivers](/content/how-to-start-a-trucking-business-in-2026-a-step-by-step-guide-for-new-drivers/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Apr 22, 2026 | [Business](/content/category/business/index.html), [Freight Factoring](/content/category/freight-factoring/index.html), [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

The trucking industry remains one of the most vital arteries of the U.S. economy — moving billions of tons of goods each year. With a driver shortage and constantly shifting freight demand, starting a trucking business in 2026 can be both lucrative and rewarding if...

## [Seven Top Factoring Questions Answered By BasicBlock CEO](/content/seven-top-factoring-questions-answered-by-basicblock-ceo/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Mar 7, 2023 | [Business](/content/category/business/index.html), [Freight Factoring](/content/category/freight-factoring/index.html), [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

What is freight factoring? Who can do it? How does factoring prevent fraud? CEO and Co-Founder of BasicBlock, Taylor Monks, answers all this and more on the latest FreightCaviar podcast. If you’re not familiar with freight factoring, it’s a financing option for...

## [Five Ways To Grow Your Trucking Business](/content/five-ways-to-grow-your-trucking-business/index.html)

by [Mary](/content/author/mary/ "Posts by Mary"/index.html) | Feb 16, 2023 | [Freight Factoring](/content/category/freight-factoring/index.html), [Trucking Business](/content/category/trucking-business/index.html)

Want to know how to grow your trucking business? David Voronin is the President and CEO of MigWay, Inc., a trucking company based in Pineville, North Carolina. In a recent interview on The FreightCaviar Podcast, David shared his journey of building MigWay into the...