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CCJ Indicators: West Coast port disputes slow freight, trucking conditions weaken temporarily
As warmer weather creeps in during the next few weeks and brings with it seasonally heightened economic activity, reports from the typical January and February lulls continue to roll in.
March 16, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Freight edges down, rates are OK, diesel projected to remain flat in 2015
Trucking industry and economic indicators in recent months have sunk some from the up-and-up seen in the latter part of last year. Reports from the most recent week continue the trend.
March 12, 2015
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Diesel price upswing slows, climbs less than a cent in most recent week
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose eight-tenths of a cent in the week ended March 9, pushing its string of weekly increases to five, the longest such streak since a similar six-week period last February.
March 10, 2015
Business
Trucking adds another 2,600 jobs in February as U.S. economy sees big employment gains
For-hire trucking employment now totals 1.4462 million on a seasonally adjusted basis — a 3.6 percent increase (50,900 jobs) from February 2014.
March 6, 2015
Business
Carriers’ top concerns for 2015: No. 4 — Freight pricing
Falling from the #2 spot in last year’s outlook survey, freight pricing remains a leading concern for carriers heading into 2015.
March 4, 2015
Business
CCJ’s 2015 Economic Outlook: Indicators look strong, but driver availability, regulatory drag lead fleets’ 2015 concerns
Despite the uniform optimism from analysts and favorable indicators, carrier sentiment about prospects for 2015 swings wildly, according to open-ended responses to CCJ’s 2015 Economic Outlook survey. Here is a look at the top four concerns for carriers heading into 2015.
March 4, 2015
Business
Carriers’ top concerns for 2015: No. 3 — Maintenance costs
As fleets continue to shorten their equipment trade cycles, there are immediate gains in maintenance savings, but eventual maintenance costs on today’s more complex and technology-laden truck models will rise as those trucks age.
March 4, 2015
Business
Carriers’ top concerns for 2015: No. 2 — Regulations
After a couple of years of hyperactive regulatory activity coming out of Washington, the trucking industry is hoping for a quieter year in 2015.
March 4, 2015
MarketPulse
January 2015
Business conditions declined in January across the board compared to December. The business conditions index for respondents with more than 100 power units dropped from 6.7 to 6.2 and dropped to 5.7 from 6.2 for respondents with up to 100 power units. Overall, 23.1% of respondents said business was better January vs. December, while 35.9% […]
March 3, 2015
MarketPulse
December 2014
Business conditions again declined in December compared to November. The business conditions index for respondents with more than 100 power units dropped from 7.2 to 6.7 while it rose to 6.2 from 6.1 for respondents with up to 100 power units. Overall, 22.5% of respondents said business was better or much better in December vs. […]
March 3, 2015
Business
Spot market rates continue downslide in February, hit multi-year lows
Per-mile rates on the spot market continued their months-long tumble in February, with all three segments — flatbed, dry van and reefer —  seeing noticeable declines, according to data released this week by Internet Truckstop. The downturn began in June, following historic gains in the first half of last year, most of which have now […]
March 3, 2015
Business
Diesel price climbs again, nears $3 threshold
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose for the fourth straight week in the week ended March 2, rising 3.6 cents to $2.936, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
March 3, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Conditions for shippers get a boost, trucks continue to drive NAFTA freight growth
Economic indicators showed a continued upswell in cross-border freight heading to and from the U.S. and NAFTA trade partners and a potential capacity strain coming.
March 2, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: ATA reports tonnage increase for January, trailer orders lose steam
The latest economic indicators for the trucking industry point to more freight and a dip in trailer orders following a hot fourth quarter.
February 24, 2015
Business
Diesel price climbs 3.5 cents in third straight weekly increase
The last three weeks could point to a reversal of fortune from the last six months, as the price has climbed 6.9 cents since Feb. 2 and 6.5 cents in the last two weeks.
February 24, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Diesel prices and capacity could hurt conditions for carriers
Playing off of the strength of spot market rates seen in the last half of 2014, contract rates continue to rise, FTR reported last week. And Class 8 orders in January also remained elevated.
February 23, 2015
Business
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February 20, 2015
Business
Diesel still projected to remain cheaper in 2015, average $1 less than 2014
Despite the apparent end of the six-month diesel price plummet, the Department of Energy projects the price of diesel to remain near its current price throughout 2015, according to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook.
February 19, 2015
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