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Economic trends: Page 47

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
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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
December 2016 Truckload Rates
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Diesel prices continue upswing, reach highest mark since August 2015
The national average ticks closer to the $2.60 per gallon mark.
January 3, 2017
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage jumped in November, more gains expected
The amount of freight moved by for-hire carriers, as measured by ATA’s monthly Truck Tonnage Index, jumped 8.2 percent in November from October. Learn more here
December 21, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices top $2.50 for first time since November 2015
Fuel prices rose to their highest mark since the week ending Oct. 19, 2015. Read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
December 19, 2016
Business
Rush: Expect poor Class 8 numbers in 2017
Rush Enterprises CEO & President Rusty Rush sees a bleak coming year for the Class 8 truck market, but he believes other industry segments should remain steady.
December 14, 2016
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December 13, 2016
Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking conditions’ sag for carriers, but growth is near, analyst says
Following a bumpy 18-month ride, 2017 should see an uptick in truck freight and truckload pricing, says FTR.
December 12, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices hit highest point in over a year
A 1.3-cent increase in the most recent week has diesel prices at their highest in over a year. Click here to read more on the price of diesel fuel from CCJ.
December 12, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Driver turnover rates continue to fall, e-commerce spurs freight
Driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets fall exponentially in the third quarter, says ATA. This marks the lowest drop since 2011. Read more on CCJ.
December 9, 2016
The driver turnover rate at large fleets — those with more than $30 million in annual revenue — hit its lowest point since mid 2011.
Business
With recent jump, diesel prices near 2016 high mark
The highest price of the year was $2.481 per gallon, set during the week ending Oct. 17. This week’s jump also ends a run of four consecutive weeks of falling prices.
December 5, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Flatbed rates dip, reefer and van climb
Per-mile rates on the spot market mostly showed positive movement in November, according to monthly transactional data from Truckstop.com. Rates for van and reefer gained several cents in the month, while flatbed rates tumbled a few cents, likely due to seasonality of the flatbed segment.
December 5, 2016
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Business
Trucking employment continues upward momentum in November
The for-hire trucking industry added 1,100 jobs in November, according to the Department of Labor’s most recent report. The highlight of the month’s employment report, however, was the DOL’s upward revision of October’s figures, which now show a 6,800-job gain.
December 5, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Soft freight demand, excess capacity continue to drag rates
Linehaul rates, though up month to month, continued a streak of eight months of year-over-year losses. Conditions for shippers, however, could signal a looming period of rate growth.
November 29, 2016
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Business
Fuel prices remain steady through Thanksgiving
The cheapest fuel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.29 per gallon, followed by the Midwest region at $2.356 per gallon.
November 29, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Tonnage, trucking conditions continued to slide in October and September
Freight and market conditions slipped in September and October, but both are expected to be near their bottom and climb in 2017.
November 22, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices continue recent downward trend
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.421, keeping prices above the $2.40 mark for the seventh consecutive week.
November 21, 2016
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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.
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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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