The Canadian Trucking Alliance applauds Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement today that the federal government will cancel the carbon tax. In his first action after being sworn in, Carney announced…
CTA Lauds Carbon Tax Removal; Urges Practical Enviro Measures Read more...
The trucking market continues to improve, with the Trucking Conditions Index returning to positive territory and one analyst declaring an approaching end to the persistent freight recession, reports Trucknews.com. However,…
TN: Trailer Orders Slow, but Freight Conditions Improve Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released findings of its 2024 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. This annual report analyzes line-item costs, operating efficiencies, and revenue benchmarks by fleet…
Trucking Costs Increased More than 6 Percent: ATRI 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...
Rising costs and slowing freight demand has carriers and drivers most concerned about the US economy, according to ATRI’s annual survey of industry stakeholders. “The economy—and not in a good…
US Economy Tops Trucking’s Worries Ahead of 2024 Read more...
Rising wages for drivers, and the increasing price of insurance, diesel fuel, maintenance costs and other factors, pushed up the cost of operating a truck by 21.3% in 2022, compared…
ATRI: Truck Operating Costs Soared in 2022 Read more...
Industry forecaster FTR says fuel prices and tight capacity utilization offset some rate relief enjoyed by shippers. FTR says its outlook for the index reflects little change as utilization and…
Fuel, Supply Chains Woes Keep capacity Tight: FTR Read more...
Fuel prices, inflation, and global uncertainties are starting to put a drag on both trucking and the economy, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The freight market analyst…
Is the Freight Cycle Pendulum Swinging? Read more...
A record surge in fuel costs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will hit trucking conditions in the near term, but the longer-term effects of geopolitical tensions are…
Ukraine Conflict Increases Risks to Trucking Conditions Read more...
