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Economic trends: Page 44

Business
Analysis shows ELDs having no impact on rates
Analysis show that rate increases will have to come from increased demand, but so far demand in 2017 has been soft.
May 18, 2017
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Business
Indicators: Spot market freight dips, but rates up; Trucking conditions ‘poised’ to improve
DAT says data through April signals a solid start to 2017, with freight volume in April up 60 percent compared to the same month last year. Click to read more.
May 15, 2017
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Business
Flat 2017 continues for diesel prices
Check out the forecast for the consistently low diesel prices month to month. Read about this and other fleet industry news on Commercial Carrier Journal!
May 8, 2017
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Business
Spot market rates up across the board in April
Flatbed rates have soared in recent months and continued to their upward streak in April. Gains for reefer & van, come amid a choppy spell for the two segments.
May 4, 2017
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Business
Celadon to lean less on owner-operators in effort to boost profits
Celadon announced it plans to focus less on recruiting and using owner-operators and instead emphasize using company drivers in an effort to boost profits.
May 4, 2017
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Business
WEX intros ClearView Advanced platform to save on wasteful fuel spend
WEX developed ClearView Advanced to include fuel price optimization algorithms as well as driver messaging to change fuel spending behaviors. Read more on CCJ!
April 26, 2017
The Exception Module in the WEX platform shows patterns in fuel transactions that indicate waste and fraud.
Business
Fuel prices level after recent increases
Last week diesel prices hit the year's high but this week prices began to level out. Get the forecast for the coming weeks here on Commercial Carrier Journal!
April 24, 2017
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Business
Indicators: Tonnage dipped again in March, freight market mixed to start 2017
According to ATA's Truck Tonnage Index, tonnage took a dip between February and March. ATA Chief Economist had a lot to say on the matter. Read it all here.
April 18, 2017
ATA Truck Tonnage Index
Business
Diesel prices climb to 2017 high
Diesel fuel prices tied their 2017 high mark during the week ending April 17, reaching a $2.597 per gallon average nationwide after a 1.5 cent jump. Get details
April 18, 2017
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Business
Indicators: Freight volume climbs, but rates lag; contract market is ‘bluntly, ugly’
All three major truckload segments saw freight volume soar in March, but rates were slow to react. Likewise, a report from investment firm Stifel says carriers are still having a hard time securing better rates on the contract market.
April 14, 2017
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Business
Indicators: Conditions for carriers appear stronger, trucking employment continues to grow
FTR says the index should continue to climb during this year but does not expect contract rates to grow much for at least a few months. Read it all here.
April 10, 2017
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Business
Diesel prices jog upward
Since about a year ago, the price of diesel, on average, has been steadily increasing. What does this mean for diesel and the trucking industry? Details here.
April 10, 2017
Business
Rates in and out of Atlanta likely won’t be affected by I-85 closure
Truckers typically use I-285 in Atlanta, but the biggest concern is that traffic diverted from I-85 will cause heavier congestion on the I-285 bypass.
April 4, 2017
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Business
Flatbed rates soared, reefer rates drove in March
Average reefer rates dropped 13 cents from February, according to Truckstop.com’s transaction data. Flatbed, meanwhile, per-mile average climbed 11 cents.
April 4, 2017
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Business
Diesel pricing remains flat
A slight increase during the week is keeping diesel fuel’s flat 2017 going, as prices have fluctuated little since the turn of the calendar in January.
April 4, 2017
Business
Indicators: Tonnage down in February, index points to rate growth
The amount of freight tonnage moved by the for-hire trucking industry in February fell from January and last February, according to ATA’s monthly Tonnage Index.
April 3, 2017
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Business
FR8 Revolution launches heavy-haul marketplace
FR8Star’s marketplace includes a rate calculator for pricing oversize/overweight loads, including up-to-date state permit fees and escort costs.
March 29, 2017
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Business
Driver turnover rates tumbled in late ’16 to lowest since 2011
Driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets fell to its lowest point since 2011. Turnovers at large fleets, fell 16 points to 71 percent. Why? Find out here.
March 29, 2017
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Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.
Business
Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge
Washington-based carrier adding $3 per shipment surcharge to all freight originating in or destined for Washington and Oregon
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Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers
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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