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Economic trends: Page 61

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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Business
CCJ Indicators: The latest on tonnage, freight and rates
The latest indicators on tonnage, freight and rates.
May 21, 2015
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Business
Fuel prices continue to rise, up 2.6 cents in week
For the fifth week in a row, diesel prices rose in the week ending May 18 with the national price of a gallon of on-highway diesel increasing 2.6 cents over the previous week.
May 18, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: A look at rates, freight in April
Posted rates on the spot market in April didn’t continue the upward trend seen in March, but paid rates — the verified amount paid to carriers after negotiation — climbed in all three segments in the month. Spot market freight availability, however, fell in the month.
May 13, 2015
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Business
CCJ Indicators: Trucking conditions poised for take off, truck orders moderate, freight shipments jump
Conditions for trucking companies are expected to improve in the coming months, despite a slight drop in recent months, while freight shipments are up and truck orders have fallen a bit coming off of a long string of very strong order months.
May 12, 2015
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Business
Trucking revenue topped $700 billion in 2014, ATA report shows (with infographics)
The trucking industry brought in $700.4 billion in revenue in 2014, according to a report released this week by the American Trucking Associations. That’s the highest total revenue in history for the industry and the first time surpassing the $700 billion mark, ATA says.
May 12, 2015
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Business
Average diesel price rises for fourth straight week
Diesel prices continued to rise in the week ending May 11 with the national average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel increasing 2.4 cents over the previous week.
May 11, 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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