The chief economist of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), Bob Costello, does not see a macro recession on the near-term horizon and is relatively sanguine about the American economy apart…
ATA’s Costello: Healthy Economic Activity But Slower Growth Read more...
Loads were down, trucks were up in the spot market in July, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics. There was a 9% decline in loads compared to…
More Trucks Per Load for Spot Market Read more...
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are providing the trucking industry and supply chain with massive amounts of real-time data about how trucks operate, says Dave Heller, vice president of government affairs for…
TCA: ELD Data Transforming Trucking Read more...
Fleet operators are most worried about keeping up with fleet management technology, shortages of qualified drivers, and a possible economy slowdown, according to a survey from TD Bank. The survey…
Bank: Tech, Drivers, and Economy Most Concerning to Fleet Managers Read more...
The Class 8 truck market is on the cusp of a significant correction, according to ACT Research. The report also suggests the U.S. economy will decelerate from the 2018 tax…
‘Significant Correction’ Coming for Class 8 Market: ACT Read more...
Shippers are bracing for disruptions and increases in transportation fuel surcharges as regulations governing sulfur in ship and airline fuel are set to take effect Jan. 1. According to the…
Shipper ‘Storm’ Brewing Over Low Sulfur Diesel; Pushing Fuel Costs Higher Read more...
Uber Freight shared findings from 145,000 crowd-sourced driver reviews on shipping delays and driver detention time, reports Trucks.com. Collectively, detention time robs U.S. truckers of an estimated $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion in…
Uber Freight Apps Allows Drivers to Rate Best-Worst Shippers Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking fleets and industry stakeholders for information about driver detention times at shipping and receiving facilities and the potential impacts those delays have on highway…
FMCSA Gathering Detention Data from Carriers Read more...
The road ahead for the Canadian trucking industry remains smooth despite concerns about driver shortages, plant closures and the new North American Free Trade Agreement, a survey by Transcore Link…
Poll: Despite Speed Bumps, Truckers Still Optimistic About Industry Read more...
