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Economic trends: Page 53

Business
Trucking posted jobs gain in April
The employment gain ends a two-month skid in which the industry lost 2,500 jobs in March and 1,300 jobs in February.
May 6, 2016
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Business
Trucking equipment makers report decreased earnings in 2016’s 1Q
Allison Transmission, Cummins, Wabco and Meritor report their first quarter earnings.
May 5, 2016
The Allison TC10 automatic transmission
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Business
Fuel prices jump 6.8 cents to highest point since December
Diesel prices jumped 6.8 cents during the week ending May 2, the largest week-to-week increase since mid-March, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
May 3, 2016
diesel fuel
Business
Indicators: Rates reverse course in April, freight expected to soften in 2016
For the first time in a year, spot market rates in all three major truckload segments rose. Meanwhile, conditions for shippers improved — but a softening freight environment may loom.
May 2, 2016
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Business
Quick Fuel stations now offer QuikQ RFID technology
Quick Fuel is using the Fuel Purchase System (FPS) from QuikQ at more than 50 automated fueling locations nationwide.
April 29, 2016
Business
Truck makers report declining truck orders, falling revenues in first quarter
Daimler, Volvo and Paccar all reported a drop in sales and revenues compared to the same quarter last year.
April 27, 2016
freightliner
Business
Diesel prices continue climb, rise 3.3 cents
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel increased 3.3 cents to $2.198 during the week ending April 25, according to the Department of Energy.
April 25, 2016
Business
Indicators: Driver turnover at large fleets surges above 100%
2015’s fourth quarter was the second straight in which turnover at large fleets was at 100-plus, the first time since 2012.
April 25, 2016
truck on highway
MarketPulse
CCJ MarketPulse – February 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 February 2016 CCJ MarketPulse survey: Overall, business conditions in February are up from the previous month, up to 5. […]
April 21, 2016
Business
Big data, part 3: seeing your fleet in multiple dimensions
As the volume of data in your enterprise increases, so do the opportunities to harness it and find new ways to improve.
April 21, 2016
Barton Logistics uses business intelligence to find patterns it its data that can be acted on to improve performance.
Business
Indicators: Tonnage settles in March, spot market sags
Tonnage dove in March, following February’s all-time high, while spot market activity continues to sag.
April 19, 2016
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Business
DTNA opens new headquarters in Portland
After two years of construction, Daimler Trucks North America announced the opening of its new headquarters on its corporate campus along the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. DTNA committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly design elements in its $150-million building project, and company officials expect the new 268,000-sq. ft., nine-story building will […]
April 19, 2016
Daimler Trucks North America’s new corporate headquarters building in Portland, Ore.
Business
Fuel prices increase for eighth time in nine weeks
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.165 nationwide, a 3.7-cent increase over the previous week.
April 18, 2016
diesel fuel
Business
Indicators: Trucking conditions soften slightly, latest on spot market activity
Conditions for carriers continued to show mixed signals and the latest report on spot market supply and demand.
April 11, 2016
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Business
U.S. diesel average creeps up, hits three month high
The U.S.’ average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.128, the highest diesel average since January.
April 11, 2016
Business
Indicators: Truck orders continue downslide, hit four-year low
Preliminary data released by FTR Tuesday suggests North American Class 8 truck net orders dropped to their lowest level since September 2012 in March – the third consecutive month for underwhelming orders.
April 6, 2016
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Business
Diesel price drop ends six-week run of increases
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.115, a six-tenths of a gallon drop from last week.
April 4, 2016
diesel fuel
Business
Indicators: Trucking drops another 2,400 jobs in March
Trucking employment once again bucked the trend of the overall economy in March, with total industry employment declining by a few thousand jobs.
April 4, 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.
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
Electronic Toll
Technology
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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