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Indicators: Trucking employment falls for first time since October, truck orders remain flat

The latest jobs report for the trucking industry and the latest figures on Class 8 truck orders.

March 4, 2016

Fuel prices rise for second week in a row, remain below $2

The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $1.989, remaining below $2 a gallon for the third consecutive week.

February 29, 2016

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Indicators: Truck tonnage ‘started soft’ in 2016, slid 1.4 % in January

The dip comes after an upwardly revised December tonnage reading that registered an all-time high on ATA’s scale, the group reports. Compared to January 2015, the index’s reading was flat in January.

February 23, 2016

Country’s diesel price rises for first time in 3 months

The national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is still below the $2 mark, however.

February 22, 2016

Indicators: Trucking conditions improve, expected to remain stable; freight dipped again in Jan.

A look at January spot market freight activity and the latest on trucking market conditions.

February 18, 2016

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Daimler, Paccar, Volvo report increases in revenue, income for 2015

A look at 2015 numbers for truck and engine makers who’ve released earnings reports so far.

February 17, 2016

Diesel falls below $2 for first time since early 2005

According to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, the price of a diesel now stands at $1.98 per gallon, which is the lowest price since Jan. 24, 2005.

February 16, 2016

Rates report: Reefer ticks up to start year, flatbed and van continue to sag

Spot market rates in all three segments in January continued their trend of lackluster showings, with van and flatbed both falling a few cents per mile and reefer gaining a penny, according to monthly rate data from Truckstop.com.

February 8, 2016

U.S. diesel price falls for 13th straight week, hovers at $2 a gallon

Diesel prices dropped for the 13th consecutive week this week, falling to $2.008 per gallon.

February 8, 2016

Trucking adds 1,500 jobs in January, U.S. unemployment drops slightly

January’s total employment figure in the for-hire trucking industry, reported by the DOL as 1.465 million, is just over 24,000 jobs higher than January 2015.

February 5, 2016

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Indicators: Fleets ‘on solid ground’; freight gets post-storm boost

Latest trucking economic reports: A fleet sentiment survey offers some insights into carriers’ perspectives about 2016’s outlook truck orders continue their recent roller-coaster ride and spot market freight gets a post-storm bump.

February 3, 2016

Diesel nears $2 a gallon

A 4-cent drop in the national average price of diesel fuel has prices sitting at $2.031 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.

February 1, 2016

Indicators: Winter conditions stymie freight demand; shippers conditions OK — for now

January’s experiencing its usual winter-blamed drop in freight demand, while conditions for shippers — based on fuel prices, truck rates and capacity — remain neutral, a knock against carriers in rates negotiations.

January 28, 2016

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U.S.’ average diesel price falls below $2.10 as downward trend continues

Diesel prices dropped another 4.1 cents nationwide this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.

January 25, 2016

Diesel prices drop for 10th consecutive week

Most parts of the country saw significant decreases in diesel fuel prices this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.

January 19, 2016

Indicators: Tonnage, freight demand rise, conditions for carriers poised for take off

Monthly truck tonnage is hovering near an all-time high, and conditions for 2016 appear strong for carriers, barring potential threats to freight demand. Here are the latest reports on tonnage, freight demand and market conditions for trucking companies.

January 19, 2016

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Rates report: Van and flatbed climb, reefer continues downslide

Van and flatbed rates in December rose, albeit slightly, for the first time since June 2015, according to monthly spot market rate data from Truckstop.com, while reefer rates fell for the seventh straight month.

January 19, 2016

WEX signs merchant agreement with QuikTrip; Fleet One card holders get fuel rebate

WEX, a provider of corporate payment systems, has entered into a merchant agreement in which QuikTrip Corporation (“QuikTrip”) will offer rebates to WEX Fleet One Over-The-Road (“OTR”) card holders. The new merchant agreement provides WEX Fleet One OTR cardholders with $.03 rebates for every gallon pumped at any of QuikTrip’s 29 high speed diesel locations. […]

January 14, 2016

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Democratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulations

Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will bring heightened oversight to FMCSA and could use the next highway reauthorization bill to push for stricter safety mandates and higher carrier insurance minimums.

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Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail

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Load One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control tower

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'We cannot hold out long': Surprise Motus reclassification threatens small Illinois flatbedder

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NHTSA proposes driverless trucks be equipped with blue marker lights

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