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Economic trends: Page 37

Business
Diesel prices fall to nearly $3 flat
Diesel fuel prices tumble for a second consecutive week following six straight weeks of increases. Get the info on diesel prices on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 21, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Tonnage ticked up in January, jumps year over year
According to an American Trucking Association report, freight tonnage slightly moves up in January from December and is up year over year. Learn more on CCJ.
February 20, 2018
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Peterbilt GM: Truck market poised for further growth in 2018
According to the GM at Peterbilt Motors Company, the 2018 Class 8 truck market is setting up to be one of the strongest sales years on record. More info here.
February 15, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Trucking capacity ‘maxed out’ as spot market rates hit record highs
According to an FTR report, market conditions are tilted heavily in carriers' favor which indicates that the trucking capacity is maxed out. Details on CCJ.
February 13, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices dip slightly
According to the Department of Energy's weekly report, diesel fuel prices dropped week-over-week, falling by 2.3 cents. Get more information right here on CCJ.
February 13, 2018
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – December 2017
Here are the key findings from the December 2017 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Carrier sentiment for business conditions in December 2017 was 7.0, down significantly from November 2017 (7.14). Respondents with up to 100 power units rated December at 6.8, while respondents from fleets with more than 100 power units rated December at 7.1. Month-over-month business […]
February 9, 2018
Business
Diesel prices continue upward momentum
Since the beginning of the year, the average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel has climbed 18.3 cents to the current average price of $3.086 per gallon.
February 6, 2018
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Business
Truck orders skyrocketed in January, reaching nearly 50k in a single month
According to ACT Research, Class 5-8 net orders show the trucking industry booked over 80,000 units in the month of January. Get more info right here on CCJ!
February 5, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Spot market rates sky high in January, trucking employment ticks up
Spot market rates are up high while trucking employment also jumps up in January. Get the details on this CCJ Indicator report on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 2, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Tight capacity keeps market pressures for shippers in ‘solidly negative territory’
According to a recent FTR report, a tight truck market and continued freight growth will continue to favor carriers over shippers. Get more details here on CCJ.
February 1, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices jumped 4.5 cents last week
Diesel fuel prices continued their 2018 climb during the week ending Jan. 29, rising by 4.5 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
January 29, 2018
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Business
All signs point to a healthy 2018, but threats remain
If freight trends in 2018 continue, the trucking industry should be in for a great year, allowing carriers to give drivers long-overdue pay raises, & order new equipment.
January 26, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices tick up above $3 per gallon
For the first time in three years, the national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel topped $3 this month. Read more on this at Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 22, 2018
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Business
Driver pay increases likely to be carriers’ biggest ‘cost pressure’ in 2018
Avery Wise, FTR Transportation Intelligence Vice President of Research, recently outlined a series of marketplace conditions that point to market pressure to increase driver wages. Get more info here on CCJ.
January 18, 2018
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Business
Diesel prices up again, ProMiles reports
If the Department of Energy’s fuel report's numbers reflect ProMiles’ numbers, the DOE will likely have the national diesel average above $3 per gallon.
January 16, 2018
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Business
Indicators: Spot rates soar to multi-year highs
According to data from Truckstop.com, per-mile rates spike again in the month. Get more data on the state and forecast of spot market rates right here on CCJ.
January 12, 2018
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – November 2017
Here are the key findings from the November 2017 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Carrier sentiment for business conditions in November 2017 was 7.14, up significantly from November 2016 (5.71). Respondents with up to 100 power units rated November at 6.63, while respondents from fleets with more than 100 power units rated November at 7.33. Month-over-month business […]
January 11, 2018
Business
Winter weather contributes to uptick in diesel prices
According to the Department of Energy, diesel fuel prices remain just below $3 per gallon in 2018. Get more details on the DOE report right here on CCJ.
January 9, 2018
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