The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released its Freight Transportation Forecast report for 2017 through 2028 today and has projected continued growth for the transportation and trucking industry. “As the U.S….
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E-commerce freight is causing strains on last-mile capacity. Uneven shipping patterns are playing havoc with freight forecasts. Inventory-to-sales ratios are falling as manufacturers abhor keeping excess inventory for very long,…
Disruptions, Uneven Shipping Patterns Changing ‘Peak Season’ Read more...
Analysts at FTR are reporting tighter freight capacity for shippers this year, but believe that “regulatory drag” will likely be slowed under the Trump Administration. “The economy is beginning to…
FTR: Capacity Tight, but Rates Still Poised to Rise Read more...
Productivity and capacity are projected to take a hit as a result of the upcoming ELD mandate but FTR stated in its latest its Trucking Conditions Index that early adopters…
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Truckload rates will increase about 4% in the U.S. this year, with capacity pressure brought on by the looming ELD mandate more than compensating for an economic recovery that’s become…
Truck Freight Outlook: ‘Maximum Impact’ in 2018 Read more...
The freight recession is over, writes DAT freight market rate expert Mark Montague in the first line of his latest column. That 18-month malaise was triggered by the worldwide collapse…
Analyst: US Freight Recession is ‘Over’ Read more...
Amazon.com is reportedly developing mobile technology so it can schedule and track truck shipments of its products with a few taps or clicks. According to the Wall Street Journal, this represents the…
Amazon Looks to Develop Uber-Like Trucking Broker App Read more...
After a bit of a slump next year, the North American Class 8 market will turn up in 2018 based on a combination of factors, according to Kenny Vieth, president…
Truck Market Poised For Breakthrough in 2018-2020 Read more...
Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley recently painted a picture of the trucking life in Canada to an American audience, explaining that despite many similarities, the two industries are still…
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