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Spot market rates continue seasonal decline in October, stay strong
Per-mile rates on the spot market fell for the fourth straight month in October, mostly in line with seasonal trends, but they remained strong and much higher than Octobers in recent years, according to data released Nov. 3 by Internet Truckstop.
November 3, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
The weekly In Case You Missed It Index reviews the top stories from, you guessed it, the past week. It’s a cheat sheet for those who haven’t been doing their homework.
October 31, 2014
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Diesel hits lowest average since early 2011
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit its lowest point in nearly five years in the week ended Oct. 27, falling 2.1 cents to $3.635.
October 28, 2014
Business
Federal Reserve: Trucking’s capacity constraint a concern, industry costs rising
A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank found trucking and rail capacity constraints in several U.S. regions and modest to moderate economic growth nationwide.
October 27, 2014
Business
Monday Money: Trucking M&A on the rise along with TL rates, intermodal volume
The Monday roundup of the latest financial data and analysis includes updates on deal-making activity, linehaul rates, intermodal volume and NAFTA trade.
October 27, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
It’s a fact: Retention is improved by repetition. And a picture’s worth 1,000 words. So the weekly In Case You Missed It Index will make readers several thousand times more knowledgable than those who don’t bother to take a minute or so to flip through the graphics.
October 24, 2014
Business
FedEx projects record holiday shipping season, plans to add 50,000 seasonal positions
FedEx is forecasting another record holiday, and projects Dec. 15 to be the busiest day in company history with a forecasted 22.6 million shipments moving around the world.
October 23, 2014
Business
Truck tonnage remains level at record high in September
Truck tonnage was unchanged in September from August and remains at a record high, according to ATA data, and 2014’s third quarter average was the highest on record.
October 22, 2014
Business
Diesel price continues slide, falls another 4.2 cents
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 4.2 cents in the week ended Oct. 20 to $3.656, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, marking the 16th week in a row without an increase. The price of diesel has now fallen every week since the first week of the July, […]
October 20, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
In this edition of the In Case You Missed It index, a picture book of the week’s top trucking news, we compare polls.
October 17, 2014
Business
Spot market remains strong as freight volume booms
Spot market volume in September jumped 32 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the monthly DAT Freight Index, continuing more than a year of strong year-over-year increases. Though freight availability dropped 5.5 percent from August (in line with seasonal trends), load availability compared to September 2013 rose in all three segments […]
October 16, 2014
Business
Diesel price sees biggest week-to-week drop since April 2013
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 3.5 cents in the week ended Oct. 13 to $3.698, according to the Energy Department, which is the largest price drop since April 2013 and the lowest diesel average since July 2012.
October 15, 2014
Business
Class 8 orders in September strongest in nearly a decade
According to preliminary data orders were up 27 percent from a year ago, making September the twenty consecutive month to show year-over-year improvement. Class 8 orders for the latest six month period through September annualize to 310,000 units.
October 13, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
Couldn’t make it to San Diego for four or five days of ATA MC&E? Fake it by reviewing four or five slides from the weekly In Case You Missed It Index.
October 10, 2014
Business
Cass: Volume, rates expected to ‘level off’ in fourth quarter
The freight sector was relatively flat in
 September, with a drop in North American shipment 
volume and a slight increase in total freight
 expenditures, or payments, according to the latest Cass Freight Index. Other freight indicators have shown that shipment weights have been rising steadily, so a decrease in the actual number of shipments does not […]
October 10, 2014
Business
Spot market freight, rates mixed to close out September
Spot freight availability rebounded 1.5 percent last week, according to DAT’s analysis of the market for the week ending Oct. 4. National average rates for vans regained a penny, flatbed rates rose 3 cents and reefer rates declined a nickel, compared to the previous week.
October 10, 2014
Business
Supply-demand dynamics continue to favor truckers, FTR says
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index has increased again, continuing an upward trend that reflects an uneasily tight capacity situation.
October 9, 2014
Business
DOT freight measure hits new high
The amount of freight moved by the for-hire transportation industry in the U.S. continues to climb, reaching an all-time high as measured by the DOT’s monthly Freight Transportation Services Index.
October 9, 2014
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