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Money Monday: Truck and trailer orders post huge gains, fuel prices pressing rates
On this New Year’s edition of Money Monday (and the last of 2014), Class 8 truck orders continued their recent boom, while trailer orders also saw a big spike. Rates have seen a small drop in recent weeks, partly attributable to changes in fuel prices and surcharges. Also, the restart rollback is expected to boost capacity utilization.
December 29, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index, Christmas edition: 4 numbers from the week’s top news stories
Had your fill of roast beast, ham and sugar cookies? Here’s a recap of what you may have missed in trucking news this week
December 26, 2014
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U.S. diesel price hits lowest point since Dec. 2010
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit a four-year low in the week ended Dec. 22, 2014, falling 13.8 cents to $3.281, according to the DOE.
December 22, 2014
Business
Money Monday: Tonnage roars, capacity loosens, rates slip
The stress on capacity – caused by a short truck supply and increased freight demand — eased some in recent weeks, according to the latest roundup of industry indicators. Thus, rates have slipped in recent weeks.
December 22, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 numbers to catch you up on this week’s trucking news
Miss a few stories this week? Don’t sweat — the ICYMI Index has you covered.
December 18, 2014
Business
Diesel sees biggest weekly price drop since Nov. 2008
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 11.6 cents in the week ended Dec. 15 to $3.419 a gallon — the lowest price since January 2011 and the biggest drop since 2008.
December 15, 2014
Business
Money Monday: Load availability, trucking conditions remain strong (with charts)
Indicators of the economy’s health and outlook for trucking continue to remain strong. Here’s a roundup of trucking-related economic indicators from the most recent week.
December 15, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 numbers to catch you up on this week’s trucking happenings
Potential hours-of-service changes (and typical Congressional drama) offered quite a ride this week, news wise. Catch up on that story and five others with the weekly ICYMI Index.
December 12, 2014
Business
Diesel plummets to new multi-year low
The 7-cent drop is the largest week-to-week price drop since Oct. 2012 and the second-largest in the last five years. The price is also the lowest U.S. average since early February 2011 and the first time it has dropped under the $3.60 mark in the same time frame.
December 8, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from last week’s trucking news
Some of last week’s top trucking news, by the numbers.
December 8, 2014
Business
Truck orders top 40k in Nov. for second straight month
Class 8 orders remained stellar in November, according to data from two firms, signaling that fleets are preparing themselves for more freight and tighter capacity in 2015.
December 3, 2014
Business
Reefer, van rates shoot up in Nov., flatbed slips
Per-mile spot market rates in reefer and dry van segments saw big jumps in November, keeping in line with seasonal trends, while flatbed rates fell a few cents in the month, according to data released Dec. 1 by Internet Truckstop.
December 2, 2014
Business
Diesel down 2.3 cents, hits new four-year low
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 2.3 cents in the week ended Dec. 1 to $3.605. That’s the lowest national average since February 2011 and 27.8 cents lower than the same week last year.
December 1, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from the past week’s top trucking news
The In Case You Missed It Index is a quick refresher on the past week’s top trucking stories. A quick spin through a few slides and you’re fully informed and ready to the hit road running for the week ahead.
December 1, 2014
Business
Diesel price falls 3.3 cents to resume downward trend
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.3 cents in the week ended Nov. 24 to $3.628, according to the Department of Energy. This is the second week in a row the national average has fallen, marking 19 out of the last 21 weeks.
November 24, 2014
Business
Truck orders shoot up in October to second-best in history
Total net orders for Class 8 trucks were 45,978 units in October, up 76 percent year-over-year and the second best in the history of the industry.
November 24, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from the past week’s top trucking news
The In Case You Missed It Index is a quick refresher on the past week’s top trucking stories. A quick spin through a few slides and you’re fully informed and ready to the hit road running for the week ahead.
November 24, 2014
Business
Truckload Carrier Reports: Key 3rd quarter metrics compared
The third quarter earnings report season provided a generally positive outlook on the financial health of large truckload carriers, with a few companies putting up very nice gains from a year ago – and a year ago, things were pretty good. The carriers were equally sure of one thing: The industry must find more drivers to grow.
November 19, 2014
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