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Higher fuel prices 'may persist for a while'
Various factors are converging to drive up the cost of diesel and gasoline including summer heat which has slowed refinery production.
August 2, 2023
Cost of trucking hit record high last year, passes $2/mile for the first time
Marginal costs for trucking companies ballooned 21.3% last year over 2021 to $2.251 per mile, surpassing the $2 per mile mark for the first time in the history of ATRI’s operational cost report.
June 21, 2023
Rate pressure, operating costs continue to thwart a trucking recovery
Age rather than size dictates the likelihood of carrier failures, says Jason Miller, Michigan State market expert. Watch his trucking prognostication based on a fresh set of data in this month's episode of CCJ MarketPulse.
May 22, 2023
MarketPulse
Manufacturing slowdown, interest rates continue to squeeze freight market
Is trucking near the bottom of the soft freight cycle? Michigan State's transportation expert Jason Miller shares his thoughts on this month's episode of CCJ MarketPulse.
April 24, 2023
Outlook and Benchmarking
Will 2023 be the 'best recession ever'?
Are we heading into the best recession ever? According to the economists at this week's 2023 TRALA Annual Meeting, it's all in the way that you look at it.
April 3, 2023
Outlook and Benchmarking
Declining fuel prices threatened as OPEC hits 'a tough spot,' IRA imposes oil tax and refineries cash in on renewable diesel
Fuel prices have been dropping but experts warn that it may not last for long as OPEC considers cutting production and the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act gears up for an oil tax.
August 24, 2022
Outlook and Benchmarking
Chinese ire over Taiwan could lead to 'devastating' microchip and rare earth metal shortages
Worrisome supply lines of microchips and rare earth metals used in EV motors may be further at risk following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial trip to Taiwan, which prompted a sullen China to engage in military drills that are impeding commerce.
August 4, 2022
Business
Trucking market offers supply chain some stability
All-in-all the industry – as fragmented as it is – consistently answers the bell by keeping equipment capacity high.
June 1, 2022
Business
What gets measured gets managed
Instead of suffering through the pain and aggravation of running SAE/TMC Type II, III and IV testing for fuel economy, why not document and develop a SAE/TMC Type V fuel economy recommended practice?
May 16, 2022
Alternative power
Alt fuel industry looks to 'perfect storm' to help spur fleet interest
Alt fuel supporters are looking to a 560% uptick in federal funding, heavy investments from OEMs and utilities, credit programs and tougher government regulations to help increase fleet interest in green powertrains.
May 12, 2022
Business
How fleet managers can use data to save their company money
There may be a good number for trucks running 100,000 miles a year at around 70 cents per mile, but not every truck in the fleet will be operating at 70 cents.
May 10, 2022
Outlook and Benchmarking
Corcentric hopeful that rising interest rates will beat down 'astronomical' used truck values
Corcentric executives offer an industry outlook and advice on dealing with supply chain constraints and "tremendous asset inflation."
May 6, 2022
Business
The ten percent solution
There are no average trucks, no average drivers and no average loads.
May 2, 2022
Outlook and Benchmarking
Chip supply 'mess' continues as OEMs look to newer tech to help ease production woes
The semiconductor shortage continues to limit vehicle production as OEMs push to build more advanced safety systems and powertrains, like all-electric, which require even more chips. New tech can help, but it won't come soon enough.
April 11, 2022
Business
Secrets to building a successful trucking company
More than 3,140 trucking companies went out of business last year. Typically, around 85-90% of startup trucking companies fail.
October 31, 2021
Outlook and Benchmarking
Port confidence still wanes despite driver bonuses, new container fees
From the Port of Miami to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, efforts to alleviate historic port congestion through big driver bonuses and hefty container fees have left industry leaders concerned about the heavy price of business.
October 30, 2021
Business
Trying to turn around a trucking company? Use the 1% approach
Every facet of the industry is so competitive that it can feel like there’s no room for improvement in rates or costs. But opportunities are there – even if you find them just 1% at a time.
October 13, 2021
Business
White House tasked with recognizing 'essential importance of commercial vehicles'
One major truck manufacturer says the Biden administration needs to prioritize commercial vehicles.
October 11, 2021
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Autonomous
California governor spikes driverless trucking ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 316 was unnecessary for the regulation and oversight of heavy-duty autonomous vehicle technology in California, as existing law provides sufficient authority to create the appropriate regulatory framework.
Economic trends
Low diesel fuel inventories, volatile pricing likely to boost carrier exits
Companies
Teamsters call for investigation of Yellow bankruptcy
Maintenance
Parts and labor costs begin to show improvement
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