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Latest from the Falcon blog. Most articles are written by dispatch staff and drivers, edited for clarity. If you want to suggest a topic, email recruiting@falconlogisticsinc.com.

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Blog · Jul 14, 2026

Building an FTL Contingency Plan in a Tight-Capacity, Mixed-Volume Market

Mid-2026 is handing shippers a contradiction. Aggregate freight demand indicators are flat to negative, yet spot rates are climbing, load boards are running hot, and tenders…

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Blog · Jul 14, 2026

U.S.-Mexico Truck Freight Reached $64.2 Billion in April 2026: A Shipper’s Planning Guide

Trucks moved $64.2 billion in freight across the U.S.-Mexico border in April 2026. That single figure, from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, should change how you…

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Blog · Jul 14, 2026

How Shippers Should Respond After Van Spot Rates Passed Contract Rates

The truckload market crossed a line in June. National dry van spot rates moved above contract rates for the first time since February 2022, according to…

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Blog · Jul 2, 2026

CDL A Company Driver Jobs: What to Ask Before You Sign On

Most CDL A job listings look identical. Competitive pay, great home time, newer equipment, family atmosphere. The words are free, which is why every carrier uses…

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Blog · Jul 2, 2026

How Owner Operator Pay Works at an FTL and Expedited Carrier

Every carrier says owner operators "earn more" with them. Few explain how the math actually works. If you run your own truck, the pay model matters…

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Blog · May 12, 2023

The Last-Mile Experience Delivering on Customer Expectations

Although last-mile delivery is just the final step of the delivery process, the role it plays in building customer satisfaction is hard to overestimate. Unlike all…

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Blog · Jan 17, 2023

What Should You Know About the Refrigerated Shipping

Whatever name you give it - cold shipping, refrigerated shipping, or temperature-controlled shipping - it all refers to the same thing: moving items that need to…

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Blog · Jan 17, 2023

Defining Retail Shipping

Orders placed on an e-commerce platform are filled using the retail (ship from store) fulfillment approach, which involves actual stores rather than a warehouse. Instead of…

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