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Economic trends: Page 56

Business
U.S.’ average diesel price falls below $2.10 as downward trend continues
Diesel prices dropped another 4.1 cents nationwide this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
January 25, 2016
Business
Economic expansion expected to continue through 2016, boosting trucking economy
Speaking at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas Monday, Rob Dieli benchmarked Truckable Economic Activity (TEA) at $10.6 trillion, calling the odds for a recession through September of this year “very low.”
January 25, 2016
Dieli speaking at HDAW.
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Business
Diesel prices drop for 10th consecutive week
Most parts of the country saw significant decreases in diesel fuel prices this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
January 19, 2016
diesel fuel
Business
Indicators: Tonnage, freight demand rise, conditions for carriers poised for take off
Monthly truck tonnage is hovering near an all-time high, and conditions for 2016 appear strong for carriers, barring potential threats to freight demand. Here are the latest reports on tonnage, freight demand and market conditions for trucking companies.
January 19, 2016
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Business
Rates report: Van and flatbed climb, reefer continues downslide
Van and flatbed rates in December rose, albeit slightly, for the first time since June 2015, according to monthly spot market rate data from Truckstop.com, while reefer rates fell for the seventh straight month.
January 19, 2016
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Business
WEX signs merchant agreement with QuikTrip; Fleet One card holders get fuel rebate
WEX, a provider of corporate payment systems, has entered into a merchant agreement in which QuikTrip Corporation (“QuikTrip”) will offer rebates to WEX Fleet One Over-The-Road (“OTR”) card holders. The new merchant agreement provides WEX Fleet One OTR cardholders with $.03 rebates for every gallon pumped at any of QuikTrip’s 29 high speed diesel locations. […]
January 14, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices drop below $2.20 per gallon
Diesel prices in the U.S. dropped for the ninth straight week and to the lowest price since the week of March 23, 2009, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report. The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $2.177 per gallon, down 3.4 cents from last week’s numbers. The most […]
January 11, 2016
Business
Indicators: Trucking employment surged in December, another take on truck orders
For-hire trucking employment hit another all-time high in December, and another report on Class 8 truck orders for December again reveals a rebound from November’s abysmal showing.
January 8, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Freight surge boosts rates, truck orders show signs of life
Rates in two major truckload segments ticked upward on the heels of a year-end surge in freight demand. Class 8 truck orders, meanwhile, climbed 70 percent from November’s ‘very concerning’ drop.
January 6, 2016
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Business
Diesel prices fall for eighth straight week
For the eighth consecutive week, diesel prices have dropped across the United States.
January 4, 2016
Business
Diesel prices continue to fall, drop below $2.25 per gallon
Diesel prices dropped nearly 5 cents during Christmas week, falling to $2.235 per gallon nationally.
December 28, 2015
Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage down in November
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire trucking industry, as measured by ATA’s monthly Truck Tonnage Index, fell in November from October but is still trending ahead of 2014 year to date, ATA reported last week.
December 28, 2015
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Business
Diesel prices fall for sixth consecutive week
Diesel prices across the U.S. dropped for a sixth consecutive week during the week ending Dec. 21, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
December 21, 2015
diesel fuel
Business
CCJ Indicators: Trucking conditions sag, freight reports show seasonal dips
Conditions for trucking companies were hit significantly in October, and freight reports from November show seasonal weakness. All reports, however, say the economy and freight should pick up momentum in 2016.
December 15, 2015
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Business
Diesel prices drop 4.1 cents in most recent week
Another significant drop in national fuel prices has the U.S.’ average price of diesel down to $2.338 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
December 14, 2015
Business
The sharing economy: 5 ways to strike gold in trucking
Entrepreneurs and investors are eyeing opportunities to strike it rich by simplifying complex freight transactions.
December 14, 2015
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Business
CCJ MarketPulse – October 2015
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 October 2015 MarketPulse survey: Business conditions in October dropped again from the previous month, down to 5.45 from 5.55. […]
December 10, 2015
Business
Truckload rates sunk again in November (charts)
This is the fourth straight month that rates dipped in all three segments, continuing a now year-long downward trend spurred by both a major drop in diesel prices and market conditions.
December 8, 2015
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Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
Pell Grants would be available for programs lasting 8–14 weeks, helping students fund CDL and certain diesel mechanic certifications.
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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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