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Economic trends: Page 33

Business
Indicators: Tight truck market holds ‘shippers conditions’ near all-time low
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index report shows market conditions for shippers are near an all-time low. More details on the report on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 30, 2018
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Business
Federal Reserve report highlights driver shortage as economic holdback
Despite the growing economy, the truck driver shortage tariff situation is concerning to manufacturers. Get the latest details and fleet industry news on CCJ.
July 27, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage flat in June, strong year over year
The American Trucking Associations' Truck Tonnage Index report shows that freight dipped slightly in the month of June. Details on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 24, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices ease slightly
Continuing the summer's run of flat pricing, at-pump diesel prices dropped an average of 1.9 cents in the week ending July 23, according the Department of Energy.
July 24, 2018
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Indicators: Maxed-out capacity, record rates has ‘trucking conditions’ humming
A hot economy is yielding strong freight demand, and the industry is operating at full capacity, which has driven rates to record highs. Read more on this.
July 20, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices holding flat
The Department of Energy reports that diesel fuel prices are either falling or holding flat besides one exception. Get details on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 17, 2018
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Business
Contract rates dart upward to catch soaring spot market rates
Growing demand, combined with the industry's lingering capacity shortfall, pushed rates to record levels on the spot market, DAT reported. Read more on this.
July 13, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices hold flat
According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices are holding flat. Get details on the DOE report on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 9, 2018
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Business
Trucking employment ticked up in June
Employment in the for-hire trucking industry grew by 2,500 jobs in June, according to the Department of Labor's monthly Employment Situation Report.
July 9, 2018
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Diesel prices climb slightly after recent downward slide
Diesel prices in the U.S. saw an increase during the most recent week for the first time in more than a month, says the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
July 2, 2018
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Business
Capacity constraints press spot market rates even higher in June
According to data from Truckstop.com, June spot market rates showed no signs of slowing down with per-mile rates continuing to reach historic heights.
July 2, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Conditions for shippers tumble to all-time low
According to FTR's Shippers Conditions Index report, market conditions for shippers dramatically fell to an all-time low in the month of April. More on CCJ.
July 2, 2018
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Business
Owner-operator revenue, income climbed in first quarter
Owner-operators were able to flourish in the trucking industry for the first quarter of the 2018 year. Check the details of revenue and income increases on CCJ.
June 27, 2018
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Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ remain near record highs, forecasted to hold into 2019
Market conditions for trucking companies, as measured by FTR's monthly Trucking Conditions Index, remained heavily tilted toward carriers in April.
June 25, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices continue recent downslide
Another drop in diesel fuel prices during the week ending June 25 brought prices to their lowest point in seven weeks, according to the Department of Energy.
June 25, 2018
Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage soars year over year, spot market continues to thump
Two key trucking indexes from May show a continued surge in freight demand and, with it, climbing rates. Read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
June 19, 2018
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Business
Analyst: Rates outlook remains strong with few factors to mitigate market tightness
Both spot market and contract rates should continue to surge year over year through the remainder of 2018, said analysts from FTR. Click to learn more.
June 19, 2018
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Diesel prices continue late-spring slide
Diesel fuel prices continued their recent downward trend with a 2.2-cent decrease during the week ending June 18, according to the DOE’s weekly report.
June 19, 2018
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