Most motor carriers misunderstand TSA certification. There's no such thing as a "TSA-certified driver." Your company must become an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) while drivers pass Security Threat Assessments tied to YOUR program. Learn the real process, timeline, and five critical misconceptions.

COMPREHENSIVE OPEN CONTRACT LIST - Week of January 26, 2026

USPS moves an enormous amount of mail and packages every day, and a large share of that movement is done through contracted transportation providers. If you’re a trucking company (box trucks, straight trucks, tractors/trailers), the opportunity is real, but the process is structured, compliance-heavy, and very different

You check your business credit report or go to apply for financing, and there it is. A lien you've never seen before, filed by a company you've never worked with. No invoice. No contract. No phone call. Just a claim against your trucking business that could

This week's market intelligence report covers nationwide independent contractor opportunities for box truck operators and courier services. Key findings include continued strong demand in Texas (118+ box truck positions), expanding Hub Group Final Mile operations with updated regional pay rates, and stable medical courier compensation averaging $17.34/

Let me be straight with you: I got my authority in 2023, spent a full year driving OTR in a box truck, and made every mistake in the book. The good news? I documented all of it on TikTok (@couventcollective) so you can learn from my chaos without living through

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Status: Strengthening into 2025 with year-end capacity tightening and rate stabilization across most sectors. The market has transitioned from the "freight recession" of 2023-2024 into early recovery phase, creating improved opportunities for independent contractors heading into the new year. Current Snapshot: * Total Active

Market Snapshot Metric This Week Box Truck Jobs (Indeed) 4,153+ Owner Operator Jobs (Indeed) 5,283+ New York State 64 positions Dallas, TX 67 positions Houston, TX 86 positions Current Pay Rates - December 2024 Box Truck Owner-Operators (26ft) •       Weekly gross: $6,000-$8,000+ with 85% of gross