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Economic trends: Page 60

Business
CCJ Indicators: E-logs could zap 3-5% of carriers, freight heads north — will rates?
Two questions posed from the latest trucking economic indicators: Will the e-log mandate push small carriers out of business? And will rates rebound with the recent freight upswing?
August 6, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Capacity constraints could drive rates up 15-20 percent,  where reefer’s hot
A capacity crisis and driver shortage is set to drive rates up in the next few years, and a look at the states with the most reefer loads.
August 3, 2015
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Business
Diesel continues downfall with 5.5-cent drop
Another significant drop in the price of a gallon of on-highway diesel has brought prices down below the $2.70 mark for the first time in nearly six years, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
August 3, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Big freight growth predicted for coming decade, rates dip
From trucking indicators in recent days, ATA says freight tonnage could grow 30 percent by 2026, and, much more near-term, freight and rates both dipped on the spot market last week, DAT Solutions reports.
July 29, 2015
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Business
U.S. diesel price hits lowest point since Oct. 2009
With a 5.9-cent drop this week, diesel prices have dropped to the lowest point since October 2009, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
July 27, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Where van’s hot, why carriers can expect rate increases
A look at the states where van freight is strongest, and what carriers can expect from rates the rest of the year.
July 24, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Tonnage, rates dip
Truck tonnage as measured by ATA’s monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell half a percent in June from May, though increased from last June. Meanwhile, rates in the first few weeks of July have fallen each week.
July 21, 2015
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Business
Fuel prices down another 3.2 cents during week, close to six-year low
Diesel prices dropped by an average of 3.2 cents across the nation during the week ending July 20, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
July 20, 2015
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Business
Rates stable in June as van, flatbed gain ground
Paid rates on the spot market were flat in June compared to the month prior, according to monthly rate data from Truckstop.com, with dry van and flatbed rates creeping up and reefer rates inching down.
July 15, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Driver turnover falls, diesel prices forecasted to stay below $3
Driver turnover fell, due partially to a slowdown in freight, while diesel is expected to remain relatively cheap.
July 15, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Trucking conditions hit 3-year low, latest freight reports
Trucking-related economic indicators reported in the last week show a mixed outlook
July 13, 2015
DAT Solutions Index
Business
Average diesel price hits lowest mark since April
In its weekly diesel fuel report, the Department of Energy reported the country’s at-pump diesel price average dropped 1.8 cents during the week ending July 13.
July 13, 2015
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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
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Regulations
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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