ACT: Used truck sales grow stronger, values hold the line
From TPS Staff ACT Research says same dealer used truck retail sales had their second-best month since November 2021 in March. The data is found in the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks. “The 9.1% month over month gain was not quite as large as expected based on historical seasonality, which called […]
Chaotic DMV ICE raid, ‘BS’ Canadian CDLs: FMCSA’s non-domiciled ban, one month later
From Overdrive editor Alex Lockie FMCSA’s ban on non-domiciled CDLs has been in effect for one month, and initial signs show states holding the line and, if anything, getting more aggressive. A chaotic immigration raid at a Pennsylvania DMV illustrates how fraught the situation is. Even non-domiciled CDL holders with approved visas have been denied. […]
Quick Data: Top-Selling Excavators and Sales Trends for 2025
From the Equipment World editor Jordanne Waldschmidt Caterpillar, Deere and Komatsu were the top three sellers of new and used financed excavators in 2025, according to Fusable’s latest EDA equipment finance data. Source: Equipment World Quick Data is a snapshot of new and used construction equipment sales trends from Fusable’s EDA equipment financing data and EquipmentWatch market trend reports. […]
Chameleon carriers: Threat exposed by ‘60 Minutes,’ CAB
As seen on overdriveonline.com | By Overdrive Executive Editor Alex Lockie The recent 60 Minutes investigation into Super Ego turned national attention towards trucking’s dark secret: Chameleon carriers. But while thousands, maybe millions will have just heard that term for the first time, it was actually coined and trademarked by the Central Analysis Bureau company more than a decade […]
Introducing the term “Chameleon Carriers™” to a national audience
The 60 Minutes segment that aired on April 12th introduced the term “Chameleon Carriers™” to a national audience. For anyone in trucking insurance, this wasn’t news – it was validation. CAB coined and trademarked the term over a decade ago and built the detection methodology that made the story possible. What is new is that a mainstream television audience now understands the fraud defined by this term – and can now help […]
Fusable’s Central Analysis Bureau cited in 60 Minutes investigation
CAB, Fusable’s trucking risk intelligence platform, provided carrier safety scoring data to CBS News’ 60 Minutes for an investigative report on carrier safety and shipper accountability in the trucking industry. The investigation centered on what CAB has called Chameleon Carriers™ – a term CAB coined over a decade ago – referring to trucking companies that evade safety accountability by shutting […]
Top 4 Freight Broker Challenges (And How to Solve Them)
Overview CAB by Fusable gives brokers a complete view of carrier performance, so decisions are based on evidence. It uses the same carrier intelligence trusted by the world’s largest shippers to assess carriers at scale. It brings together safety history, behavioral patterns, and risk indicators into a single, usable view. Where Freight Broker Decisions Break […]
Mapping the Market: U.S. carrier, equipment levels steadied in Q1
As seen on truckpartsandservice.com By TPS Chief Editor Lucas Deal Our quarterly analysis of the RigDig active carrier and owner-operator database reveals equipment levels were stable despite carrier contractions in Q1, indicating a recent move of independent truckers into fleet operations. Carrier contraction continued for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 but very few pieces […]
Chameleon Carriers Create Demand for Risk Detection
Imagine you want to take out a mortgage. When you go to the bank, they flag that you have a history of missed credit card payments and a poor credit score. After reviewing your file, the lender declines the loan. Now, imagine that, for a few hundred dollars, you could obtain a new identity and […]
What Are Dealers Really Thinking Right Now?
The newly released 2025 Dealer Insights Report, published by Fusable and powered by brands like EquipmentWatch, EDA, and Iron Solutions, surveyed dealers across North America to uncover how they’re navigating shifting inventory levels, buyer behaviors, and margin pressures. The result? A candid, data-backed look at what’s working—and what’s not—in today’s market. Here’s a preview of what we found: 59% of dealers said they’re holding onto equipment longer, a trend […]