FTR reported that preliminary March North American Class 8 orders came in at 40,800 units, and ACT Research reported that March orders came in at…
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With a 3.3-cent decrease, the national average came in at $3.161, snapping a 20-week run of weekly gains. Even though the national average declined, it…
ATA officials said that the turnover rate for truckload carriers with more than $30 million in annual revenue remained at 92%, from the third quarter…
The February van load-to-truck ratio, at 7.5, was up from January’s 4.3, setting a new record, with the reefer ratio, at 15.9, also set a…
The national average price per gallon—at $3.194—eked out a $0.03-cent increase, following a 4.8-cent increase, to $3.191, for the week of March 15, topping the…
The report’s shipment reading—at 1.130—increased 4.1% annually, trailing January’s 8.6% annual gain, and it was up 1.8% compared to January. February expenditures—at 3.132—rose 16.9% annually,…
While the subject of a truck driver shortage ostensibly never runs out of roadway, data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) highlighted what…
Entitled, “Drivers Wanted: Using data to understand the commercial truck driver shortage,” the study observed that while the American Trucking Associations (ATA), for example, has…
The national average price per gallon—at $3.191—rose for the 19th consecutive week, increasing 4.8 cents, eclipsing the $3 per gallon mark for the third week…
In case you haven’t noticed, crude oil prices are rising and taking the cost of diesel with them. If you’re a shipper, you’ve probably noticed…
The January 2021 TCI, which is the most recent month for which data is available, came in at 10.37, topping December’s 8.51 reading, nearly matching…
FTR reported that preliminary February North American Class 8 orders—at 44,000 units—was up 3% compared to January and up 209% annually, and ACT Research reported…
ODFL reported that revenue per day increased 9.2% compared to February 2020, which was driven by a 5.9% increase in LTL tons per day, as…
Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, and Boston-based supply chain visibility services provider Tive announced…
The December SCI, which is the most recent month for which data is available, came in a -10.9, with the firm observing that the fourth…
The DAT Truckload Volume Index reflects the change in the number of loads with a pickup date during that month, with the actual index number…
With a 7.5-cent increase, the national average came in at $2.876 per gallon, topping the 6.3-cent increase to $2.801, for the week of February 8.…
The national average—at 2.738—headed up 2.2 cents. Source: logistics Mgmt
UPS is selling its UPS Freight less-than-truckload (LTL) unit to TFI International Inc., a Canadian holding company that is parent to truckload giant CFI and…
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for December—at 120 (2015=100)—rose 7.4%, from November to December, following a 3.2% gain, from October…