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Indicators: Page 21

Business
Indicators: Tonnage gains in 2018 could be strongest in 20 years, conditions for shippers gain momentum
Climbing four-tenths of a percent from October. Moreover, year-over-year compared to November 2017, tonnage was up 7.6 percent.
December 18, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices decline for ninth straight week
The cost of diesel fuel has dropped for the ninth consecutive week according to the Department of Energy. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
December 18, 2018
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Business
Trucking conditions slump for second straight month
FTR‘s Trucking Conditions Index report shows that market conditions for trucking companies slipped again in the month of October. Get more details here on CCJ.
December 17, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Spot market slides in ‘month of high volatility’ in November
According to DAT, spot market freight volume in November slipped from October and 24 percent year over year. Get more details on the numbers here on CCJ.
December 14, 2018
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Business
Diesel falls to lowest price since April
According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices continued to fall during the week ending December 10. Get more details here.
December 11, 2018
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Business
Trucking employment swings upward in November after October dip
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor, the trucking industry added 4,500 jobs November following the drop that took place in October.
December 10, 2018
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Business
Truck orders dipped in November, build backlog remains at record
FTR says that this dip was expected and that the backlog remains at a record volume and few build slots remain for 2019. More information here.
December 6, 2018
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Business
Reefer rates spiked in November as flatbed, van dipped
According to data from Truckstop.com, per-mile flatbed rates on the spot market continued to fall off in the month of November. Get more details here on CCJ.
December 4, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices hit seven-month low
According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices have officially hit a seven month low. More details on the report here on CCJ.
December 4, 2018
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Business
Fuel prices continue recent slide
According to the latest report from the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices are continuing to dip. Get more details on the DOE report right here on CCJ.
November 28, 2018
Business
Conditions for shippers improve as market regains balance
Overall conditions are still not favorable for shippers, but FTR predicts conditions to steadily moderate in 2019. More information here on CCJ.
November 27, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage rebounded in October
Rebounding after a dip in August and a flat September, October tonnage increased 6.3 percent and compared to October 2017, tonnage was up 9.5 percent.
November 22, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices fall 3.5 cents
The decrease is the fifth week in a row that diesel prices have fallen nationwide with the cheapest beinf found in the Gulf Coast region.
November 20, 2018
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Business
Trailer orders in October ‘tremendous,’ says FTR, as fleets prep for 2019
According to data from FTR, October trailer order numbers are 'tremendous ' as trailer manufacturers are already taking orders for next year. Learn more on CCJ.
November 13, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices dip for fourth straight week
According to a Department of Energy report, the nation's diesel average fuel price dropped for the fourth straight week. Get info on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 13, 2018
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Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking conditions’ skid to 12-month low, expected to climb through year’s end
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index report shows trucking conditions dipped to lowest point in a year in the month of September. More on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 12, 2018
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Business
Flatbed rates take a tumble on spot market, while reefer and van hold
While flatbed rates fell 16 cents in the month, reefer and dry van spot markets were nearly unchanged in October from September. Details here on CCJ.
November 6, 2018
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Business
With another surge in October, truck orders total a whopping 500K over past 12 months
Truck orders over the past 12 months now total 504,000 with preliminary orders hitting 43,000 in October, according to FTR. More information here on CCJ.
November 6, 2018
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Marijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency says
Despite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."
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Regulations
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