JOC: US Spot Market Recovers
Business ConditionsAfter months of decline, the spot market is creeping upward in the U.S., just not to the heights of 2018 and out of the depths they plunged to by mid-2019,…
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Truck Orders Returning to Earth, but Not Crash Landing
Business ConditionsFalling North American class 8 truck orders is a sign that the sales market is returning to normal levels, rather than an impending major recession in the freight economy, according…
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ATA’s Costello: Healthy Economic Activity But Slower Growth
Business ConditionsThe 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…
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More Trucks Per Load for Spot Market
Business ConditionsLoads 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…
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TCA: ELD Data Transforming Trucking
Business Conditions, Operations & Safety, Technology & EquipmentElectronic 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…
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Bank: Tech, Drivers, and Economy Most Concerning to Fleet Managers
Business Conditions, Technology & EquipmentFleet 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…
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‘Significant Correction’ Coming for Class 8 Market: ACT
Business Conditions, Technology & EquipmentThe 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…
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Shipper ‘Storm’ Brewing Over Low Sulfur Diesel; Pushing Fuel Costs Higher
Business Conditions, Environment & FuelShippers 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…
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Uber Freight Apps Allows Drivers to Rate Best-Worst Shippers
Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & EquipmentUber 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…
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