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Economic trends: Page 31

Business
Fuel prices continue recent slide
According to the latest report from the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices are continuing to dip. Get more details on the DOE report right here on CCJ.
November 28, 2018
Business
Conditions for shippers improve as market regains balance
Overall conditions are still not favorable for shippers, but FTR predicts conditions to steadily moderate in 2019. More information here on CCJ.
November 27, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage rebounded in October
Rebounding after a dip in August and a flat September, October tonnage increased 6.3 percent and compared to October 2017, tonnage was up 9.5 percent.
November 22, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices fall 3.5 cents
The decrease is the fifth week in a row that diesel prices have fallen nationwide with the cheapest beinf found in the Gulf Coast region.
November 20, 2018
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Business
Trailer orders in October ‘tremendous,’ says FTR, as fleets prep for 2019
According to data from FTR, October trailer order numbers are 'tremendous ' as trailer manufacturers are already taking orders for next year. Learn more on CCJ.
November 13, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices dip for fourth straight week
According to a Department of Energy report, the nation's diesel average fuel price dropped for the fourth straight week. Get info on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 13, 2018
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Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking conditions’ skid to 12-month low, expected to climb through year’s end
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index report shows trucking conditions dipped to lowest point in a year in the month of September. More on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 12, 2018
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Business
Flatbed rates take a tumble on spot market, while reefer and van hold
While flatbed rates fell 16 cents in the month, reefer and dry van spot markets were nearly unchanged in October from September. Details here on CCJ.
November 6, 2018
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Business
With another surge in October, truck orders total a whopping 500K over past 12 months
Truck orders over the past 12 months now total 504,000 with preliminary orders hitting 43,000 in October, according to FTR. More information here on CCJ.
November 6, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices dip across U.S.
Prices during the week fell in all regions with the largest decrease being seen in the West Coast less California region, followed by the Midwest region.
November 5, 2018
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Business
Trucking added another 2,400 jobs in October
According to a recent report from the Department of Labor, the trucking industry added another 2,400 jobs in the month of October. Learn more here on CCJ.
November 5, 2018
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Business
Diesel’s national average drops by 2.5 cents
Prices fell in all regions during the week with the most significant decrease being seen in the Lower Atlantic region. More info on Commercial Carrier Journal.
October 31, 2018
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Business
Indicators: ‘Shippers Conditions’ improve slightly as capacity crunch eases
According to the Shippers Conditions Index report from FTR, tight trucking capacity easing up is allowing shippers to experience some relief. More news on CCJ.
October 25, 2018
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Business
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
October Tonnage
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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Business
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
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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
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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
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