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Economic trends: Page 58

Business
Diesel prices down for sixth consecutive week
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 1.1 cents during the week ending July 6.
July 6, 2015
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Business
Trucking industry hits record employment mark, gains 7,400 jobs in June
The for-hire trucking industry added 7,400 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment report, pushing the industry’s employment total to a new all-time high and past the previous high mark set in January 2007.
July 2, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Truck tonnage climbs, shippers conditions wane
Reports released in the recent week show positive tonnage growth in May and a predicted tightening of capacity due to tightening regulations.
June 30, 2015
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Business
Diesel continues downward trend, drops 1.6 cents
For the fifth consecutive week, the average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel has dropped, falling 1.6 cents in the week ending June 29, according to the Department of Energy.
June 29, 2015
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Business
Diesel drops 1.1 cents, continues slow decline
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel continues its slight decline, dropping 1.1 cents during the week ending June 22, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
June 22, 2015
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MarketPulse
March 2015
Business conditions rose decidedly from February – likely due to improved weather conditions – up to 6.4 from 5.9. Respondents from fleets with more than 100 power units rated March a 6.6 (6.2 in February), compared to respondents from fleets with up to 100 power units which rated March a 5.9 (5.4 in February). Correspondingly, […]
June 22, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Latest on freight and rates for van, reefer, flatbed; truck, trailer orders drop
Freight and rates are up. But equipment orders are sagging.
June 22, 2015
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Business
Fed reports mixed market for trucking, notes need for drivers
The Federal Reserve Bank’s June report noted national freight and port activity was mixed, while also reporting a shortage of truckers in some districts.
June 18, 2015
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Business
Diesel prices continue to decline, drop 1.4 cents this week
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 1.4 cents this week, marking the third consecutive week of a price drop.
June 15, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Trucking conditions expected to shoot up with tight capacity looming
Conditions for carriers are expected to improve in the coming months, as will carriers’ ability to lockdown better contract rates, and a capacity crunch could be coming next year.
June 15, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Rates solid in May, climbing in June; freight trending up
Posted rates on the spot market in May shot upwards in all three segments, according to data from Truckstop.com, and paid rates — averages derived from verified rates paid to carriers on spot market loads — continued to either trend a dime or two higher than posted rates or pull posted rates higher. And in […]
June 10, 2015
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Business
Diesel prices drop for second consecutive week
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is on the decline for the second week in a row after a drop last week ended a six-week streak of rising prices.
June 8, 2015
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Business
Trucking employment grows by 8,600 jobs in May, nears pre-recession peak
The for-hire trucking industry in May rallied following two months of slow or no growth, adding 8,600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. It’s now just a few thousand jobs shy of January 2007’s peak.
June 5, 2015
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Business
Charts: Carriers see earnings growth in first part of 2015 — will trend continue?
The news was mostly positive for carriers in 2015’s first quarter, especially revenue trends for the truckload carriers that report earnings to shareholders quarterly. The question begs, however, will the final three quarters of 2015 hold what 2014’s did?
June 4, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Roadcheck’s upward pressure on rates, truck and trailer orders fall sharply
Capacity could tighten this week due to Roadcheck vacations, and rates could see an uptick because of it, DAT says. Also, truck and trailer orders continue to tumble after months of record-setting activity.
June 4, 2015
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Business
National diesel price drops for first time since mid-April
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped for the first time since mid-April during the week ending June 1.
June 1, 2015
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Business
Diesel prices make one-cent jump this week
The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel nationwide made a slight jump in the week ending May 25, increasing one cent over the previous week.
May 26, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Linehaul rates continue to soar, truck and trailer orders fall
The base portion of truckload rates continues to climb, according to the latest data, while truck and trailer orders moderate from booms in recent months.
May 25, 2015
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