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The State of Trailer Utilization H1 2026
The data behind a more efficient, flexible, and profitable freight network.
REPOWR's second report covers how trailers actually move, and what that costs the industry.
Brake Safety Week 2026 Explained
What Carriers Should Know
Here's what inspectors are looking for, this year's focus on brake drums and rotors, and how carriers can prepare.
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REPOWR Partners with ATBS
Giving Owner-Operators Exclusive Access to On-Demand Trailers
New partnership brings nationwide trailer rentals to ATBS's network of owner-operators, and tax & business consulting support to REPOWR's carrier base
Trailer repositioning should generate revenue, not cost you money
Most fleets treat trailer repositioning as an unavoidable cost.
Here's why that assumption is wrong, and what it looks like when repositioning generates revenue instead.
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Trailer rental scams are targeting Owner-Operators
Here's what every carrier needs to know
Fraudsters are posing as legitimate trailer leasing companies to scam owner-operators. Here's how these scams work and how to prevent them.
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What We Heard in Nashville
Takeaways from TCA Refrigerated and Trucking Matters
Here's what the reefer and refrigerated carrier community is talking about right now.
Better rates don't solve old nuisances
Todd Waldron on the Driving Forward Podcast
Todd talks freight market recovery, avoiding old growth mistakes, and how to build an operation prepared for whatever comes next.
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What Is Backhauling?
Why it's not just a load problem, but a trailer problem
Backhauling solves the empty-load problem. But what happens when the trailer itself is the missing asset?
Everything REPOWR shipped in H1 2026
And why each piece matters to you
See what's new: automated compliance, mobile inspections, a rebuilt Command Center, LoadAway, TOP, and more.
The Future of Freight
Equipment will be on-demand
Here's why trailer equipment is shifting toward on-demand access, and what that means for carriers planning their next move.
Safe Driver Week 2026
What carriers need to know
Learn what CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week is and how carriers can prepare their drivers.
Power-Only vs. Owning Trailers
Which model makes more money?
See which model offers better profitability, flexibility, and growth opportunities for carriers and fleets.
Your trailers are costing you money while they sit.
Here's what to do about it.
Todd Waldron joined Chris Jolly on The Freight Coach podcast to talk idle assets and trailer repositioning.
Trailer Repositioning vs Empty Miles
What's the difference?
Learn why both impact freight costs and how fleets can reduce inefficiencies across their network.
Four freight conferences in three weeks
What we took away from four industry conferences focused on the future of freight
We hit the conference circuit in May - NPTC, AI + Robotics Summit, ATA MYMS, and FreightWaves Freight Fraud Symposium.
REPOWR names Todd Waldron as Chief Commercial Officer
Freight-tech leader brings more than 15 years of transportation and logistics experience
Former Truckstop, J.B. Hunt, and C.H. Robinson leader joins REPOWR to accelerate network growth and commercial expansion.
Why trailer imbalance happens
And why it's so hard to fix
Learn what causes trailers to pile up in the wrong markets, and why repositioning is so difficult to scale.
DOT Blitz Week explained
What carriers need to know
Learn what DOT Blitz Week (International Roadcheck) is, what inspectors look for, common violations, and how carriers can prepare.
How fleets with 20+ trucks can scale without buying more trailers
The old playbook isn't working anymore
Learn how fleets with 20+ trucks can scale operations, reduce costs, and increase utilization without purchasing more trailers.
How carriers can reduce fuel costs in 2026
How to lower fuel costs for your fleet
Fuel costs are rising fast. Learn proven ways carriers can reduce fuel costs, cut empty miles, and improve efficiency across their fleet.
Carrier Connect
A new revenue stream for freight brokers
Learn how REPOWR's Carrier Connect program helps brokers generate passive income by referring carriers to a nationwide trailer network.
Ron Lazo joins REPOWR as COO
REPOWR appoints supply chain technology veteran, Ron Lazo, as Chief Operating Officer
Former Manhattan Associates and Optimal Dynamics leader brings 30+ years of experience to scale REPOWR's next phase of growth.
Trailer Repositioning in 2026
Costs, empty miles, and how to reduce them
What it is, why it happens, where it concentrates in the U.S., and the technologies that reduce empty moves and imbalance.
REPOWR formalizes industry-leading safety and compliance framework for trailer interchange
Defining a new standard for secure trailer sharing
REPOWR is formally introducing its Safety, Security & Compliance framework.
What does Trailers On Demand mean?
The future of flexible freight capacity
Learn how on-demand trailer access works, and why carriers and brokers are using flexible trailer networks.
Trailer Ops explained
What Trailer Operations mean in modern freight
Learn how fleets manage trailers across networks and why efficient trailer ops are critical to modern freight transportation.
Power-Only freight explained
What it is and why it's growing fast
Learn how power-only freight works, why it's growing, and how carriers and brokers use trailer networks to move freight without owning trailers.
REPOWR launches TOP, the industry's first Trailer Optimization Platform
Built to execute, not just analyze
New Partner-Driven Solution Automates Trailer Repositioning, Turning Idle Assets Into Network-Level Capacity.