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Economic trends
Shippers Conditions fell in May due to higher diesel, tighter capacity
The outlook for FTR's Shippers Conditions Index is for little change, as utilization and rates are expected to remain mildly unfavorable for shippers. Also: Nominate a driver for Pilot's Road Warrior award.
July 28, 2022
Economic trends
Freight volumes, rates dipped in June
ACT Research's For-Hire Trucking Index for June showed an increase in trucking capacity and a decrease in freight volumes and rates. Also: Yellow opens a new Driving Academy in Detroit; Amazon begins rolling out custom electric Rivian delivery vehicles.
July 25, 2022
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Economic trends
Trailer orders skyrocket as backlog pushes into early 2023
OEMs are holding onto 'an enormous amount' of fleet commitments for 2023, but unstable commodity costs and other variables make quoting prices difficult.
July 24, 2022
Economic trends
Trucking authority revocations paint seemingly bleak but misleading picture
Expert says contract pricing is more than 50 cents per mile above the previous 2018 record high, "and poised to go higher."
July 21, 2022
Economic trends
Trucking conditions fell back negative in May
Then-record diesel prices offset a freight market that was slightly stronger in May than in April, FTR reports. Also: FMCSA hosting info session on under-21 pilot program; former Daimler CEO joins AI Fleet's Board of Directors; more.
July 21, 2022
Economic trends
ATA reports truck tonnage up 8% year-over-year
ATA's advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7% in June after rising 0.3% in May. Also: TuSimple partners with Hegelmann in autonomous network development; U.S. Xpress sees benefits in DClimate APU partnership.
July 20, 2022
Economic trends
ATA calls on Congress to address inflation | Truckers protest AB 5 at Calif. ports
ATA Chairman Harold Sumerford Jr. urged members of the House to address areas of inflationary pressure on the trucking industry. Also: California-based owner-operators are protesting AB 5 at the state's ports; Cummins names new president, CEO; more.
July 15, 2022
Economic trends
Inflation surges to new high, small fleet per-mile profits turning negative
Inflation reaches record levels, again, and the operating profit among small fleets has slid as much as 66 cents per mile.
July 13, 2022
Economic trends
Truck orders 'quite solid' despite ongoing assembly challenges
Class 8 orders have totaled 260,000 units over the last 12 months.
July 6, 2022
Economic trends
Report: Trucking costs soaring
Truckload carriers shouldered a 10.2% jump in cost, according to the report, while LTL carriers were hit for an extra 13.2%.
June 21, 2022
Economic trends
Trailer orders flat under warnings of potential recession, driver surplus
The current inflation-driven economic slowdown is somewhat unique given healthy consumer and business balance sheets, strong employment demand and pent-up manufacturing sector activity.
June 14, 2022
Economic trends
Truck orders slide, but seasonally a 'surprise'
Truck orders are entering a seasonally weak time of year as OEMs typically have yet to open build schedules for next year.
June 7, 2022
Economic trends
Trailer orders extend slide but outlook 'bright'
Most OEMs experienced the pullback from March with the market showing caution due to lockdowns in China and war in Eastern Europe.
May 24, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Economic trends
Trailer orders drop, but 'long-term outlook remains bright'
Final reporting will likely show that these lower order levels will still result in an average backlog-to-build ratio of just over eight months.
May 18, 2022
Economic trends
FTR's Trucking Conditions in negative territory for first time in two years
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index fell from 12.06 in February to -7.38 in March. Also: Diesel prices level off after month of increases; used truck sales fell while prices rose in April; Yokohama increasing tire prices in July.
May 18, 2022
Economic trends
Freight volumes down as chances of freight recession rise
The Cass Freight Index showed month/month and year/year declines in freight volume in April and called the chances for a freight recession "considerable." Also: Fleets announce driver pay increases; another carrier acquisition.
May 13, 2022
Economic trends
New truck crunch 'blessing in disguise' when it comes to rates, capacity
Had new truck and trailer builds been at 'normal levels,' analyst says trucking would currently be in a freight environment like 2019, 'without a doubt.'
May 12, 2022
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