2026 Freight Market & Trucking Industry Trends

Key Takeaways: Freight volumes remain soft while regional capacity pockets are tightening. Contract rates are flat, but spot market volatility is increasing. Carrier exits and consolidation are reshaping routing guides and service reliability. Quarterly routing guide updates and engineering-driven network design are essential. Real-time visibility and data-driven insights improve planning and reduce disruptions. With 2025…

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Most-read HOA Resources Stories of the Year

HOAresources.com is a popular destination for homeowners, board members, community managers, and businesses serving condominiums and homeowners associations. During 2025 nearly 24,000 readers visited the site—searching for news, resources, and tips on trending topics like insurance, budgets, and reserves among others. Here are their most-read stories from the past year. Managing Bullies in your HOA. What…

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2026 HOA Outlook: The Foundation for Community Association Research

Experts from the Foundation for Community Association Research predict HOAs will expand to as many as 377,000 associations in 2026, housing nearly 80 million Americans. The HOA housing sector is expected to remain resilient and continue its steady expansion, according to new outlook projections from the Foundation for Community Association Research. While broader economic and…

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Preventing Frozen Pipes this Winter

For many homeowners, frigid temperatures have already arrived. With freezing conditions likely to recur in the coming months, home maintenance must remain a top priority. Taking steps to prevent frozen pipes and subsequent plumbing issues, including potentially costly water damage, is particularly important. Consider the following strategies for limiting the risk of frozen pipes in…

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Maryland Condominium Unit Owner Policies – 2026 New Legislation Being Proposed

The Maryland Legislative Action Committee is pursuing legislation to increase an owner’s financial responsibility to $25,000 when a loss originates from a unit or from a component servicing only that unit. The current statutory cap is $10,000. In addition, MD LAC is amending current language to pass through the total amount of damage that originates…

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The Maryland Legislative Action Committee

The Maryland LAC represents community associations in lobbying the Maryland legislature on all issues that could impact community and condominium associations. In recent years, this diverse group of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community association business partners has helped implement several changes for communities and condominium insurance requirements. It is expected in 2026…

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