The truck driver shortage is a problem throughout the world. An International Road Transport Union (IRU) study identified more than 3 million unfilled driving jobs across 36 other countries –…
IRU: Three Dozen Countries Short 3M Truck Drivers Read more...
The North American freight recession continues to scrape along, with concerns freight demand has modestly improved but still soft, according to recent reports from economic analysts, reports Heavy Duty Trucking….
Signs Freight Recession Improving, but Outlook Still Soft Read more...
Frustrations over the Driver Inc scheme are mounting as a tough freight market has heightened the impact the unfair competition on compliant fleets, industry leaders said at a recent event….
Driver Inc Among Many Pressures Weighing Down Trucking: Panel Read more...
There were mixed signals coming from various economic indicators, reports Truck News. Motive reported a notable spike in truck visits to retail facilities, signaling bloated inventories have finally been depleted…
Freight Conditions: Signs of Life, but Recovery Slow Read more...
Unscrupulous Driver Inc. companies that cheat on taxes and manipulate workers are expanding their presence in Atlantic Canada, warned Chris McKee, executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA)….
Atlantic Carriers Pressured by Driver Inc & Economic Headwinds: APTA Read more...
Bob Costello, chief economist with the American Trucking Associations (ATA), expressed a grim economic outlook for the balance of the year, but hinted at some opportunities and relief in the…
Spring Could Bring Capacity Relief: ATA Read more...
Getting a new truck got somewhat easier as orders in June were soft, while production is high, which helped cut into the longstanding orders backlog. As reported by Truck News,…
OEMs Whittle Class 8 Order Backlog Read more...
ACT Research reports demand fundamentals in the US freight market are beginning to recover and data suggests with capacity starting to tighten, the industry is approaching the bottom of the…
Freight Cycle Approaching Upswing, Suggests ACT Read more...
The underlying issues causing empty miles and unfilled trucks persist even as a balancing supply chain has softened them, reports Transport Topics. The supply chain slowly getting back to normal…
Supply Chain ‘Rebalancing’ But Freight Volatility Persists Read more...
