Khalil Ghost Dog

Diesel prices have surged to over $5.80/gallon in many states, hitting small fleets and independent truckers the hardest. With fuel being over 30% of total operating costs, many drivers are being forced to turn down loads that no longer pay enough to profit

By April 2025, the FMCSA is tightening standards on ELD (Electronic Logging Device) compliance, including deactivating non-certified devices and cracking down on hours-of-service violations flagged by ELD audits.

The FMCSA is expected to finalize a speed limiter mandate in 2025, which could cap trucks at or lower. This rule is raising alarms among owner-operators and small fleet drivers, who argue it could severely impact delivery times, earnings, and safety in mixed-speed traffic zones.