Commercial Carrier Journal
  • Trucks
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Workforce
  • Products
  • Regulations
  • CCJ Top 250
80K trucking pros get it. Shouldn’t you?
80K trucking pros get it. Shouldn’t you?
Breaking news, business solutions & equipment news delivered straight to your inbox.
By providing your email, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Follow Commercial Carrier Journal
Facebook iconTwitter X icon LinkedIn iconYouTube icon
About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
Sections
  • Trucks
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Workforce
  • Products
  • Regulations
  • CCJ Top 250
  • Alt Power
  • Maintenance
  • Indicators
  • Test Drives
  • Preventable or Not?
  • CCJ Innovators
  • CCJ Symposiums
  • Videos
  • White Papers
Follow Commercial Carrier Journal
Facebook iconTwitter X icon LinkedIn iconYouTube icon
  • Trucks
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Workforce
  • Products
  • Regulations
  • CCJ Top 250
  • Alt Power
  • Maintenance
  • Indicators
  • Test Drives
  • Preventable or Not?
  • CCJ Innovators
  • CCJ Symposiums
  • Videos
  • White Papers
  • Newsletters

Economic trends: Page 43

Business
Diesel prices see largest weekly change of the year, hit 2017 low
Diesel prices saw their largest week-to-week change of 2017 and fell to the lowest national average of the year during the week ending March 20. Get details.
March 21, 2017
fuel island
Business
Indicators: Trucking conditions point to ‘better year ahead,’ freight jumped in February
FTR COO Jonathan Starks says 2017 is “looking like a better year for the trucking industry.” Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
March 20, 2017
Trucking Conditions Index
Sponsor Content
The new Volvo Trucks configurator
Volvo Trucks North America
The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out. 
July 7, 2025
The new Volvo Trucks configurator
Business
First ATA Economic Summit to offer fleets look at economy
The American Trucking Associations will host the ATA Economic Summit to bring together economists & fleet managers for an outlook on the state of the economy.
March 16, 2017
MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – January 2017
Here are the key findings from the January 2017 CCJ MarketPulse survey. Read the finding at Commercial Carrier Journal.
March 16, 2017
Business
Diesel’s flat 2017 continues
Diesel prices’ flat run in 2017 continued in the most recent week, with the country’s average price dipping by a cent and a half in the week ending March 13, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report. Since the beginning of the year, diesel prices have fluctuated within in a five-cent range.
March 13, 2017
diesel-fuel-price
Business
Indicators: Trucking employment rallied in February
The for-hire trucking industry added more than 10,000 jobs in February, wiping out a sizable loss seen in January and pushing industry employment to a new high.
March 10, 2017
Trucking employment index
Business
Diesel prices continue 2017 trend, remain flat
The Department of Energy reports diesel fuel prices increased by just two-tenths of a cent during the most recent week.
March 7, 2017
truckstop truck stop hours of service evening parking hos fuel island20160526_0017
Business
Diesel prices hold steady again, continuing 2017 trend
Diesel fuel prices held flat in the U.S. for 8 straight weeks beginning 2017 with a high of $2.597 in the week ending Jan. 9, and a low of $2.558 ending Feb. 6.
February 27, 2017
Business
‘There’s more freight coming your way’ in 2017, trucking economist contends
If current indicators hold true, Carriers should prepare for better freight volume in 2017, said American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.
February 23, 2017
Bottom line, Costello noted, “there’s more freight coming our way.” He projected a 2.6 overall increase in tonnage after being essentially flat in 2016.
Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage jumped in January, index hints at positive momentum for rates
Hopes for a turnaround in the soft trucking environment remain as tonnage rose in January and linehaul rates saw their best year-over-year numbers in 11 months.
February 21, 2017
ATA Truck Tonnage Index
Business
Diesel continues streak of flat pricing
The country's average diesel price has remained with a 3-cent window to this point in 2017. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 21, 2017
MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – December 2016
Here are the key findings from the December 2016 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Carrier sentiment for business conditions in December fell slightly from November, from 5.71 to 5.68. Respondents with up to 100 power units rated December at 5.23, nearly half a point below last month’s survey, while respondents from fleets with more than 100 […]
February 16, 2017
Business
TransVix, DAT form alliance to create futures exchange for line haul rates
TransVix wants to address volatility in line haul freight rates, where spot prices can swing as high as 40 percent in a single week on some major lanes.
February 14, 2017
hours-highway-truck20060928_0120
Business
Indicators: Trucking Conditions lagged in December, but still expected to gain in 2017
Despite a December decline, FTR still projects conditions for 2017 to steadily swing in carriers’ favor. Read more about
February 13, 2017
Freight Transportation Services Index
Business
Diesel prices remain flat in most recent week
Feb. 13 ends a four week run of falling prices, but continues diesel’s relatively flat trajectory of 2017, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report
February 13, 2017
diesel fuel
Business
Stay Metrics creates new predictive driver turnover model
The model’s computer algorithms extrapolate data from the company’s full product suite, which has been integrated into a single database.
February 10, 2017
Stay Metrics company logo
Business
Reports show slow freight, rates took their toll on largest carriers’ bottom lines in 2016
Freight was sluggish throughout most of the year, and rates stayed cheap because of it. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 8, 2017
DO NOT USE
Business
Diesel prices hold
Fuel prices fell by an average of just four-tenths of a cent across the U.S. during the week ending Feb. 6. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 6, 2017
DO NOT USE
Previous Page
Page 43 of 77
Next Page
Top Stories
Yellow Union Pacific locomotive 7205 on railway tracks with mountains in background
Business
Knight-Swift backs rail mega merger
A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.
Cyberimage
Cybersecurity
NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.
Business
Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies
530918491 1181943017296591 4356064374936085263 N
Business
Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return
Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
Featured Sponsor
Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
CCJ Top 250
Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America
View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.
Get the free report
White Papers
In House or Outsourced Maintenance
The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.
DownloadView All
Commercial Carrier Journal
Newsletter Just for Trucking Professionals
Get trucking news and insights, plus management tips and regulation updates — delivered straight to your inbox.
Follow Commercial Carrier Journal
Facebook iconTwitter X icon LinkedIn iconYouTube icon
Topics
  • Trucks
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Workforce
  • Products
  • Regulations
  • CCJ Top 250
More
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • Videos
Randall-Reilly Logo
  1. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
  2. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  3. Cookie Settings
  4. Contact Us
  5. Site Map
© 2025 Randall-Reilly, LLC. All rights reserved. Fusable® is a trademark of Randall-Reilly, LLC.