Stephen Childs

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Fuel Costs, Data Rights Drive Industry Pressures

Oct 15, 2026

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4 min read

Fuel Costs, Data Rights Drive Industry Pressures

Truckers seek relief as diesel tops $8/gal; farmers gain control of operational data in Nebraska breakthrough.

Stephen Childs

Process

Oct 9, 2026

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4 min read

Understanding Availability

Understanding Availability When Equipment Is 'In Stock'

Stephen Childs

Supply Chain Shocks: Energy Crisis, Weather, and Policy Collide

Oct 7, 2026

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4 min read

Supply Chain Shocks: Energy Crisis, Weather, and Policy Collide

Geopolitical disruption, climate impacts, and regulatory shifts reshape logistics and fuel costs across North America.

Stephen Childs

Identity

Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

Avoiding Risk

Holding Freight Brokers Accountable

Stephen Childs

Process

Oct 2, 2026

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4 min read

Fast Decisions Win

Practical Checks to Avoid Losing a Great Truck

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Infrastructure and Energy Projects Power Global Growth

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Infrastructure and Energy Projects Power Global Growth

Major investments in tunneling, hydrogen power, and LNG capacity drive expansion across sectors

Stephen Childs

Process

Sep 28, 2026

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4 min read

Don’t Get Sold the Story

Practical Tips for Buying Used Class 8 Trucks

Stephen Childs

Process

How to Handle Deal Breakdowns in Used Truck Sales

Sep 25, 2026

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4 min read

How to Handle Deal Breakdowns in Used Truck Sales

Navigating the Risks of Used Class 8 Truck Deals

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Energy crunch, mineral shifts test industrial supply chains

Sep 23, 2026

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4 min read

Energy crunch, mineral shifts test industrial supply chains

Diesel shortage persists as geopolitics reshape supply chains for rare earths and copper

Stephen Childs

Identity

How to Ensure Clear Vehicle Ownership with Proper Documentation

Sep 21, 2026

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4 min read

How to Ensure Clear Vehicle Ownership with Proper Documentation

The Crucial Role of Titles, Bills of Sale, and Lien Releases

Stephen Childs

Process

Sep 18, 2026

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3 min read

Understanding Pickup Timing

Avoid Surprises Before the Sale

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Sep 16, 2026

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4 min read

Energy Crisis Reshapes Supply Chains

Geopolitical chaos disrupts energy supplies while manufacturing investment holds steady amid tariff uncertainty

Stephen Childs

Process

Essential Steps Before You Wire Transfer

Sep 14, 2026

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4 min read

Essential Steps Before You Wire Transfer

Practical Tips Buyers Must Take

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Supply Chains Shift as Tariffs, Labor Strains Reshape Trade

Sep 9, 2026

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4 min read

Supply Chains Shift as Tariffs, Labor Strains Reshape Trade

Manufacturers pivot strategies as global economics reshape sourcing, labor, and energy infrastructure

Stephen Childs

Documentation

Sep 7, 2026

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4 min read

Inspection Reports

Understanding DOT Inspection Reports

Stephen Childs

Process

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Wire Transfers Are Safe Defaults

The Case for Wire Transfers in Truck Sales

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Supply Chain Stress Tests Across Energy and Manufacturing

Sep 2, 2026

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4 min read

Supply Chain Stress Tests Across Energy and Manufacturing

Supply chain disruptions and infrastructure vulnerabilities reshape energy, equipment, and agriculture sectors

Stephen Childs

Class 8 Trucks

Aug 31, 2026

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3 min read

Beyond the Sticker Price

The True Value of a Class 8 Truck

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Refinery Crunch, Data Waste, and Growth Ahead

Aug 26, 2026

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4 min read

Refinery Crunch, Data Waste, and Growth Ahead

Geopolitical disruptions reshape supply chains across energy and infrastructure sectors.

Stephen Childs

Process

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

Inspection-Style Video Walkarounds

Video Reveals the Real Condition

Stephen Childs

Supply Chain Disruptions Ripple Across Global Trade

Aug 20, 2026

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4 min read

Supply Chain Disruptions Ripple Across Global Trade

Geopolitical tensions, weather events, and infrastructure challenges reshape shipping, energy, and port operations.

Stephen Childs

Identity

Aug 19, 2026

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3 min read

VIN Checks

Ask for the VIN Before Committing to a Used Truck

Stephen Childs

Heavy Equipment

Aug 17, 2026

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4 min read

What Equipment Listings Don't Tell You

Decoding Equipment Listings

Stephen Childs

Sellers

Understanding the True Meaning of 'As-Is Where-Is' in Truck Sales

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

Understanding the True Meaning of 'As-Is Where-Is' in Truck Sales

Crucial Clause for Used Machinery Buyers

Stephen Childs

Newsletter

Supply chains brace for disruption amid cost pressures

Aug 12, 2026

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4 min read

Supply chains brace for disruption amid cost pressures

Freight rates spike while shippers seek insurance; industry modernization accelerates across sectors.

Stephen Childs

Stephen Childs

Fuel Costs, Data Rights Drive Industry Pressures

Understanding Availability

Supply Chain Shocks: Energy Crisis, Weather, and Policy Collide

Avoiding Risk

Fast Decisions Win

Infrastructure and Energy Projects Power Global Growth

Don’t Get Sold the Story

How to Handle Deal Breakdowns in Used Truck Sales

Energy crunch, mineral shifts test industrial supply chains

How to Ensure Clear Vehicle Ownership with Proper Documentation

Understanding Pickup Timing

Energy Crisis Reshapes Supply Chains

Essential Steps Before You Wire Transfer

Supply Chains Shift as Tariffs, Labor Strains Reshape Trade

Inspection Reports

Wire Transfers Are Safe Defaults

Supply Chain Stress Tests Across Energy and Manufacturing

Beyond the Sticker Price

Refinery Crunch, Data Waste, and Growth Ahead

Inspection-Style Video Walkarounds

Supply Chain Disruptions Ripple Across Global Trade

VIN Checks

What Equipment Listings Don't Tell You

Understanding the True Meaning of 'As-Is Where-Is' in Truck Sales

Supply chains brace for disruption amid cost pressures

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