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Indicators: Tonnage skids for second straight month; nat gas truck sales slide
Despite two straight months of tonnage declines, tonnage is still up 7 % year to date compared to the same period last year.
October 23, 2018
Business
Diesel prices drop for first time in two months
Prices fell in most regions with the most significant increase being seen in the Gulf Coast region, which dropped by 2 cents. Details here on CCJ.
October 22, 2018
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Indicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ moderate slightly, spot freight hits seasonal lull
Freight demand remains "quite strong" and the index is expected to continue to signal a strong environment for carriers for at least the next year.
October 17, 2018
Business
Diesel prices tick up slightly
According to the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices ticked up on average by about a cent whick marked the eighth straight week of increased fuel prices.
October 15, 2018
MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse- August 2018
Carrier sentiment for business conditions in August 2018 was 7.43, down for the second-consecutive month from June 2018’s all-time high of 7.68. Month-to-month sentiment fell for respondents with up to 100 power units from 7.23 to 7.0, while sentiment dropped from 7.69 to 7.58 for respondents from fleets with more than 100 power units. Month-over-month […]
October 12, 2018
Business
Diesel prices jump 7 cents nationally
According to data from the Dept. of Energy, this 7-cent increase in diesel fuel prices marks the largest single-week change since last year and is a 2018 high.
October 10, 2018
Business
Indicators: Trucking employment continued months-long rally in September
The trucking industry added thousands of more jobs in the month of September, according to data from the Dept. of Labor. Get more information right here on CCJ.
October 8, 2018
Business
Driver turnover rate surged again in second quarter to three-year high
The turnover rate at large trucking carriers jumped again in Q2 of 2018, climbing 4 percent to an annualized rate of 98 percent. More information here on CCJ.
October 3, 2018
Business
Diesel prices hit nearly 4-year high
According to numbers from the DOE, a 4.2-cent increase in the average diesel fuel price pushed the national average to its highest point in almost four years.
October 1, 2018
Business
Indicators: Spot market rates continued to moderate in September
According to Truckstop.com, rates on the spot market continued to ease in September after their historic run-up in the first half of the year. Details on CCJ.
October 1, 2018
Business
‘Shippers Conditions’ remain negative with peak shipping season ahead
Tight capacity and rising rates have hampered the sector over the past year. However, says FTR, the index could moderate slightly over the next year. Learn more
September 26, 2018
Business
Diesel’s flat trend continues
Diesel fuel prices hold flat for week ending Sept. 24, according to weekly numbers from the Department of Energy. Read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
September 25, 2018
Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ hit second-best mark, signaling strong market for carriers
FTR says July's reading signals a pro-carrier environment. Key freight-generating sectors -- manufacturing, construction and retail -- remain strong.
September 24, 2018
Business
Trailer orders continued hot streak in August, up 141 percent year over year
FTR says August trailers orders outperformed expectations. This is the second consecutive month of higher than anticipated trailer orders, Get details here.
September 19, 2018
Business
Indicators: Tonnage dipped slightly in August, still up year over year
Truck tonnage shows a slight dip in the month of August; however, tonnage is still up from this time last year in 2017. Get more information here on CCJ.
September 18, 2018
Business
Diesel prices inch upward
The one penny increase brings the average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.268. Fuel prices have moved between $3.20 and $3.30 since mid-May.
September 18, 2018
Business
FTR forecasts truck, trailer orders to remain ‘historically high’ through 2019
Class 8 truck orders soared to record highs in response to the trucking industry’s capacity and other factors. FTR sees no signs of things slowing down in 2019.
September 14, 2018
MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse- July 2018
Here are the key findings from the July 2018 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Carrier sentiment for business conditions in July 2018 was 7.57, down from an all-time high of 7.68 in June 2018. Month-to-month sentiment rose slightly for respondents with up to 100 power units from 7.13 to 7.2, while sentiment dropped from 7.87 to 7.69 […]
September 13, 2018
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