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Indicators: Page 52

Business
Freight continues upswing, hits another all-time high
September’s increase rounded out a quarter of growth, coming after two consecutive quarters of small declines. The third quarter of 2014 (capped by September) saw 2.3 percent growth from the quarter prior — the most rapid growth since the fourth quarter of 2011.
November 14, 2014
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Business
Trucking conditions remain strong as industry walks tight line on capacity crisis
Increased rates and strong economic indicators held trucking conditions in strong favor for motor carriers in September, according to FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index.
November 13, 2014
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Business
Year-long study reveals trucking trends in social media
A year-long study of trucking industry trends in social media was recently completed by TrueVoice on behalf of GE Capital, Transportation Finance. The study involved a search of 250 million online outlets and revealed the most common areas of conversation.
November 11, 2014
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Business
U.S. diesel price rises for first time since June
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 5.4 cents in the week ended Nov. 3 to $3.67, according to the Energy Department. The increase snaps an 18-week streak of drops (except for one week in September in which the price saw no change) and is the largest week-to-week price increase since last September.
November 10, 2014
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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 6 slides and you’re fully informed and ready to the hit road running.
November 10, 2014
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Business
Class 8 orders ‘phenomenal’ in October on heels of rising freights, improving economy
Preliminary data of Class 8 truck orders for October show a record number of trucks ordered, according to multiple data firms.
November 5, 2014
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Business
U.S. diesel prices continue tumbling, at lowest point since early 2011
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 1.2 cents in the week ended Nov. 3 to $3.623, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, as the country’s diesel price remains at a near four-year low.
November 3, 2014
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Business
Spot market rates continue seasonal decline in October, stay strong
Per-mile rates on the spot market fell for the fourth straight month in October, mostly in line with seasonal trends, but they remained strong and much higher than Octobers in recent years, according to data released Nov. 3 by Internet Truckstop.
November 3, 2014
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Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
The weekly In Case You Missed It Index reviews the top stories from, you guessed it, the past week. It’s a cheat sheet for those who haven’t been doing their homework.
October 31, 2014
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Business
Diesel hits lowest average since early 2011
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit its lowest point in nearly five years in the week ended Oct. 27, falling 2.1 cents to $3.635.
October 28, 2014
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Business
Federal Reserve: Trucking’s capacity constraint a concern, industry costs rising
A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank found trucking and rail capacity constraints in several U.S. regions and modest to moderate economic growth nationwide.
October 27, 2014
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Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
It’s a fact: Retention is improved by repetition. And a picture’s worth 1,000 words. So the weekly In Case You Missed It Index will make readers several thousand times more knowledgable than those who don’t bother to take a minute or so to flip through the graphics.
October 24, 2014
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Business
Truck tonnage remains level at record high in September
Truck tonnage was unchanged in September from August and remains at a record high, according to ATA data, and 2014’s third quarter average was the highest on record.
October 22, 2014
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Business
Diesel price continues slide, falls another 4.2 cents
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 4.2 cents in the week ended Oct. 20 to $3.656, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, marking the 16th week in a row without an increase. The price of diesel has now fallen every week since the first week of the July, […]
October 20, 2014
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Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
In this edition of the In Case You Missed It index, a picture book of the week’s top trucking news, we compare polls.
October 17, 2014
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Business
Spot market remains strong as freight volume booms
Spot market volume in September jumped 32 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the monthly DAT Freight Index, continuing more than a year of strong year-over-year increases. Though freight availability dropped 5.5 percent from August (in line with seasonal trends), load availability compared to September 2013 rose in all three segments […]
October 16, 2014
DAT’s Oct. 5-11 update on rates shows a small dip in flatbed rates but small increases in dry van and reefer.
Business
Diesel price sees biggest week-to-week drop since April 2013
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.5 cents in the week ended Oct. 13 to $3.698, according to the Energy Department, which is the largest price drop since April 2013 and the lowest diesel average since July 2012.
October 15, 2014
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Business
Class 8 orders in September strongest in nearly a decade
According to preliminary data orders were up 27 percent from a year ago, making September the twenty consecutive month to show year-over-year improvement. Class 8 orders for the latest six month period through September annualize to 310,000 units.
October 13, 2014
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