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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
Business
Indicators: Trucking drops 1,400 jobs in January, ‘Shippers Conditions’ positive for carriers
Commercial Carrier Journals' Indicators rounds up the latest reports on trucking business indicators on rates, freight, equipment, the economy and more.
February 3, 2017
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Reefer, flatbed rates jog upward in January, van stumbles
Reefer rates surged in January from December, while flatbed rates added 2 cents. Van, meanwhile, fell for the first time since August.
February 1, 2017
Business
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January 31, 2017
Business
Diesel flat in most recent week
Fuel prices dropped by seven-tenths of a cent during the week ending Jan. 30. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 30, 2017
Business
Indicators: Tonnage dipped in December, but signs point to growth
Truck tonnage fell in December, according to the American Trucking Associations’ monthly report, bucking recent indicators pointing toward positive momentum.
January 24, 2017
Business
Trucking economy: Speakers talk Trump’s potential impact, current state of industry
Equipment utilization was about 85 percent in 2016 while trailer utilization fell about one percent from 2016 to 2015, and the coming ELD mandate is likely to further shake those figures. Bill Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, says it’s too early to tell if the Trump administration will have any effect on the economics of trucking.
January 23, 2017
Business
Diesel prices drop slightly, still up 50 cents year over year
The U.S.' average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is $2.569.
January 23, 2017
Business
Indicators: Conditions for carriers improve, as do rates
In line with other indicators, market conditions for trucking companies improved slightly in November, according to FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index.
January 19, 2017
Business
Diesel remains at 18-month high despite recent dip
Prices remain below $2.60 per gallon, but are still higher than they were at any point in 2016.
January 18, 2017
Business
CCJ MarketPulse – November 2016
Click here to read the key findings from the November 2016 CCJ MarketPulse survey on Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 13, 2017
Business
Indicators: Freight volume on the upswing
Both the DOT and load board DAT have reported an upswing in truckload freight in recent months. December saw a boost from e-commerce and groceries, DAT says.
January 12, 2017
Business
Survey: Shippers expect freight volumes to climb in 2017
Nearly three out of four shippers surveyed said they anticipate shipping volume in 2017 to be greater than in 2016. Learn more on Commercial Carrier Journal.
January 10, 2017
Business
CCJ MarketPulse: Fleets optimistic about 2017
MarketPulse survey respondents are bullish about business conditions over the next six months, with 56.5 percent expecting business conditions to improve.
January 9, 2017
Business
Diesel prices continue to climb
The average price of a gallon of diesel is 4.2 cents higher than the same period in 2016.
January 9, 2017
Business
Trucking employment rally continued in December with 1,400-job hike
Trucking industry employment in December grew by 1,400 jobs, according to the Labor Department’s preliminary Employment Situation Report released Jan. 6.
January 6, 2017
Business
Latest on rates: Van jumps while reefer and flatbed hold
Truckload rates on the spot market seemingly are gaining momentum. A report on December rate data hints a turnaround could be afoot.
January 4, 2017
Business
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January 3, 2017
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