About & Editorial Standards
HaulPoint is an independent trade publication for owner-operators and small fleets. We cover the things that actually move a one-truck or small-fleet P&L: rates and markets, equipment, business, and regulation – written plainly, sourced to primaries, and free of the sales pitch that fills most trucking content.
Why we exist
Most “educational” trucking content is published by companies trying to sell you factoring, insurance, ELDs, or dispatch services, and it funnels to a quote form. We are not that. HaulPoint makes money from advertising and (eventually) premium data – never from steering you toward a vendor. When we review gear or explain a financial decision, our only goal is to be right and useful to the operator.
Our editorial standards
- Named authors. Every article carries a real byline. We do not publish anonymous money or compliance advice.
- Primary sourcing. We cite and link the original source – FMCSA, IRS, EIA, ATRI, CARB, and the like – for every regulatory or financial claim.
- Independence on reviews. Our equipment verdicts are not for sale. We disclose any affiliate or sponsor relationship, and a sponsorship never buys a score.
- Dates you can see. We show published and updated dates, and we re-check time-sensitive pieces on a schedule.
- AI policy. We use AI tools for research and drafting support, but reporting, judgment, sourcing, and the final word are human. We do not publish unreviewed machine output.
How we handle data and the Spot Rate Index
The HaulPoint Spot Rate Index is being built to be a free, citable benchmark. We publish its methodology openly, and until a public source-and-sampling statement and any redistribution license are posted there, our figures are presented as editorial estimates rather than licensed open data. We would rather be transparent about what a number is than overclaim it.
Corrections policy
We correct mistakes promptly and visibly. If we get something wrong, we fix it on the original page and note material changes in the updated date. To request a correction, email editorial@haulpoint.org with the article and the specific issue, and we will review it. Accuracy is the entire value of a trade publication – we treat corrections as a duty, not a favor.
Who writes HaulPoint
HaulPoint is written and edited by people who know freight – reporters and operators who have spent time in and around the industry. Author profiles list each writer’s background, the topics they cover, and how to reach them.
Contact
News tips, corrections, and questions: editorial@haulpoint.org. For advertising, see our media kit.