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Economic trends: Page 36

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
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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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Business
Diesel prices drop another 2 cents
Diesel prices during the week ending June 11 fell by just under 2 cents, keeping fuel prices under the $3.30 mark, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
June 12, 2018
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Business
Driver pay has surged so far in 2018, NTI reports, with gains expected to continue
Some fleets, mostly midsize to large carriers, have pressed driver pay ahead by a range of 7 to 11 cents a mile compared to the same period a year ago.
June 12, 2018
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse- April 2018
Here are the key findings from the April 2018 Commercial Carrier Journal MarketPulse survey.
June 11, 2018
Business
Indicators: Driver turnover rate jumped to 94 percent in 2018’s first quarter
The driver turnover rate a large truckload carriers climbed six percentage points from the prior quarter to a rate of 94 percent. Click to read more on this.
June 7, 2018
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Business
Slight dip in fuel prices ends 10-week surge
Diesel prices dropped by just three-tenths of a cent during the most recent week, bringing the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.285.
June 5, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Rates continue upward streak, trucking employment rallies
Per-mile rates on the spot market continued to surge upward in May, and employment in the for-hire trucking industry grew by 6,600 jobs in May.
June 4, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices up for tenth straight week
For the tenth week in a row, diesel fuel prices across the U.S. increased, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report. Read more about this here.
May 30, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Tonnage soared in April, freight expenditure continue climbing
Year-to-date, compared with the same four months last year, truck tonnage increased 8 percent, far outpacing the annual gain of 3.8 percent seen in 2017.
May 23, 2018
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Business
Fuel prices jump for ninth consecutive week
Diesel fuel prices across the U.S. have increased for nine consecutive weeks, dating back to the end of March. Read more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.
May 22, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices jump nearly 7 cents a gallon in most recent week
With another gain in diesel prices last week, truckers are paying at least $3 per gallon in all regions across the country for the first time in over three years.
May 15, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Freight volume in April was month’s all-time best, ‘trucking conditions’ hang strong
Truckload freight volume on the spot market in April was the month's strongest on record, despite declining roughly 7 % from March. Read more on this here.
May 14, 2018
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse- March 2018
Big things are happening in the trucking industry. Here are the key findings from the CCJ MarketPulse March survey. Learn more on this here.
May 14, 2018
Business
Trailer orders settled in April after sky-high first quarter
Trailer orders were still solid for April 2018, with a plus-10 % comparison year over year & 21 % higher than the strong April 2015. Read more on this here.
May 11, 2018
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Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers
The court's rulings pause the implementation of the surcharge and allow Bestpass by Fleetworthy and PrePass to continue their participation in NYSTA’s existing Standard Commercial Charge Account program while the court reviews legal and procedural issues related to the authority's newly established program.
Abilene will continue operating through Tuesday, January 27, the company said, maintaining its commitment to safe, reliable, and professional service as resources transition to Swift.
Business
Abilene Motor Express folding into Swift Transportation
Partnerships with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport brings the Quantix network to more than 70 locations.
Business
Quantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy Transport
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