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Economic trends: Page 51

Business
Indicators: Tonnage continues to fall, spot market freight dips
Freight tonnage for the for-hire trucking industry slipped again in July. The spot market also saw a decline in freight volume. More numbers here…
August 23, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices jump 6.6 cents in most recent week
Despite the 7-cent increase in the region, the cheapest fuel can still be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.249 per gallon.
August 22, 2016
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – June 2016
The CCJ MarketPulse is a short survey of 200 for-hire fleet executives. Its purpose is to gauge fleet sentiment regarding monthly business conditions and concerns as well as hiring and purchasing plans. Here are the key findings from the June 2016 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Business conditions in June held relatively steady compared to the previous month, up to 5.6 from […]
August 19, 2016
Business
Diesel prices fall less than a cent during last week
The U.S.’ average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.31 following the six-tenths of a cent decrease during the week.
August 16, 2016
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Business
Here’s how much trucking paid in highway user taxes in 2015
ATA’s annual Trucking Trends report for 2016 revealed the industry took in $726.4 billion in freight revenue, accounting for 81.5 percent of all revenue spent in the U.S. on freight transportation. Here’s how much of that was paid in highway use taxes.
August 11, 2016
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Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking conditions’ continue to sag, but have rates bottomed out?
Market conditions for trucking companies continue to remain suffocated by slow freight, according to the latest reading of FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index. But there could be a silver lining, says FTR’s Jonathan Starks: “Recent data indicates that both contract and spot rates may have hit bottom and could be moving back up.”
August 9, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices fall for sixth consecutive week
The price of a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped an average of 3.2 cents across the nation to $2.316 per gallon.
August 8, 2016
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Business
Charts: Largest carriers saw declines in revenue, income in 2016’s second quarter
In line with the myriad of economic indicators and reports in recent months showing a decline in demand for trucking services and associated declines in trucking rates, the country’s largest publicly traded trucking companies saw sliding revenues and profits in 2016’s second quarter, according to publicly available earnings reports.
August 8, 2016
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Business
For-hire trucking employment gains jobs for first time since January
July’s total employment figure in the for-hire trucking industry, reported by the DOL as 1.455 million, is the first jobs gain since January.
August 5, 2016
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Business
ATA report shows trucking’s freight dominance grew in 2015
The American Trucking Associations released a report Aug. 4 that showed trucking posted gains in employment, number of truck drivers and truck sales through 2015. The report also reveals trucking’s share of U.S. freight and the dollar amount of freight billings both grew last year, too.
August 4, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices fall to lowest point since mid-May
Diesel prices fell another 3.1 cents during the week ending Monday, Aug. 1, according to the weekly report from the Department of Energy.
August 1, 2016
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Business
Rates reverse course in July as all three major segments decline
Per-mile rates on the spot market tumbled in July in all three major truckload segments. The declines come following three months of mostly positive rate showings on the spot market.
August 1, 2016
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Business
Report from the Fed shows slowdown in trucking activity
The Federal Reserve reports a recent drop in demand for trucking services, while ports and the overall economy showed modest progress.
July 27, 2016
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Business
Diesel’s summer decline continues
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.379, a 2.3-cent drop from the previous week’s price.
July 25, 2016
Business
LoadDex pricing tool now includes intermodal rates from FECR
The LoadDex pricing tool now has FECR intermodal rates, in addition to truckload and LTL rates, for a convenient way to determine route and mode optimization and access to competitive pricing.
July 22, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage dips in June, linehaul rates continue to tumble
Tonnage has fallen three out of the last four months after hitting an all-time high in February. Since, tonnage has fallen 4.7 percent. Truckload linehaul rates also fell in June, according to Cass information Systems.
July 20, 2016
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MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – May 2016
The CCJ MarketPulse is a short survey of 200 for-hire fleet executives. Its purpose is to gauge fleet sentiment regarding monthly business conditions and concerns as well as hiring and purchasing plans. Here are the key findings from the May 2016 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Business conditions in May improved from the previous month, up to 5.56 from 5.0. Respondents from […]
July 19, 2016
Business
Diesel prices dip for third consecutive week
The slight drop in price brings the U.S.’ average for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $2.402.
July 19, 2016
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Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recovery
Chief Financial Officer Chris Wikoff noted that last year, average truck count in Werner's One-Way division, where ECM operated, was 2,386, a 10% decrease year-over-year.
Business
ECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorg
Founded in 2012, NHH Services provides specialized transportation and project management services throughout the United States and Canada, with expertise in heavy haul, flatbed, general freight, and complex cargo movements.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleet
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs speaks at TCA Truckload 2026.
Regulations
FMCSA boss: 'We're going to bite off more than we can chew'
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