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Freight demand: Page 4

Indicators
January truck orders starts off strong with fleets willing to buy
Class 8 truck orders boost in January as data indicates that over-the-road U.S. truckers are still buying.
February 6, 2024
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Economic trends
What to expect with the freight market in 2024
Diving into Motive's Monthly Economic Report to look at how the trucking market closed out 2023 and what it will look like as 2024 rolls on.
February 2, 2024
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Indicators
Truck, trailer orders indicate slowest December since before pandemic began
Trailer orders sees nominal improvement from November to December, according to ACT Research.
January 23, 2024
Truck trailer
Economic trends
Heavy truck production rates likely to drop near-term
The convergence of continued strong build rates, a fading U.S. tractor sales trend, and early in the year sales seasonality risk a Class 8 inventory surge early this year.
January 15, 2024
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Economic trends
A stagnant freight environment is expected to continue throughout 2024
FTR Transportation Intelligence's outlook for the freight market in 2024 is stable with “very incremental improvement."
January 3, 2024
FTR Freight Outlook
Economic trends
Truck orders reach heights not seen in 13 months
A slight year-over-year increase in orders in November shows a market that is still performing at a high level historically.
December 11, 2023
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Freight demand
Truck tonnage ticked up in October
ATA reported a 1.1% increase in October, which followed a 1.1% decrease in tonnage hauled in September. Also: Trucking Cares Foundation makes $20K donation to Texas driving school.
November 23, 2023
ATA Truck Tonnage Index October 2023
Freight demand
Truck tonnage dipped in September after slight August gain
ATA's Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.1% in September from August. Also: ATA announces leadership team changes; NMFTA names new COO; Logistics One expands 3PL, opens new service and repair center; J.B. Hunt awards scholarships.
October 25, 2023
ATA Truck Tonnage Index September 2023
Technology
Tech that helps small to mid-size carriers fight against a volatile economy
The freight market will see slow growth over the next year. These three technologies can help carriers survive and even thrive in a stagnant economy.
October 23, 2023
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Freight demand
ATA economist issues dire prediction for spot market carriers
ATA's Bob Costello said freight recovery will come from supply correction before increased freight demand.
October 17, 2023
Bob Costello
Economic trends
Weaker consumer demand, oversupply of capacity likely to drag into next year
In its first ever Holiday Outlook Report, Motive looks at the current State of Freight and State of Retail as we enter peak freight season with predictions for what to expect this holiday season and heading into 2024.
October 15, 2023
Hamish Woodrow, Motive's head of strategic analytics
Economic trends
Trailer build rates remain strong in the face of economic headwinds
Production begins to outpace order volume as seasonal slump settles in.
August 22, 2023
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Companies
How a Yellow bankruptcy would influence freight, used truck markets
If Yellow's 15-year flirtation with bankruptcy ends, it would spell higher rates for LTL carriers and pockets of the spot market, and put sought-after late model used equipment in the market.
August 3, 2023
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Economic trends
Freight shipments, spending see steepest drop since early pandemic
In the second quarter, truck shipments dropped 9% nationwide and as much as 27% regionally.
August 1, 2023
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MarketPulse
Freight rates continue to fall, but have they found the floor?
2022 import levels were a decade off historical trends and their return to pre-COVID levels has been "painful for carriers."
June 26, 2023
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Economic trends
Report finds healing supply chain has been costly
Road freight, the largest chunk of logistics spending, saw little change in overall volume last year but capacity increased sharply and sent rates sliding.
June 20, 2023
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Freight demand
Freight cycle near bottom
That spot rates have largely held onto the gains from Roadcheck suggests the freight market is close to its balance.
June 14, 2023
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Economic trends
Spot market at bottom, contract projected to continue falling: FTR
The spot market is at the bottom and may have already turned the corner upward. The bad news? It's at the bottom. More from FTR's "State of Freight" presentation/discussion.
June 9, 2023
Dry van spot rates projected to gain modestly through the end of the year
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