Tag: Bob Costello

Business
ATA economist: Freight volumes rising, but so is driver turnover; trucking growth at risk
Even as freight volumes continue to improve, the looming driver shortage could hold back growth in the trucking industry, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello told the annual Management Conference & Exhibition Monday.
October 7, 2014
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Business
On thin ice? 2013’s challenges to fleets
Analysts see tighter capacity making 2013 a good year, but carriers aren’t so sure.
January 29, 2013
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Business
2012 Economic Outlook
With freight demand for 2012 unclear, carriers’ financial fates may rest on how they handle recruiting, rates and costs.
January 1, 2012
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Journal
Legislators ask Obama to withdraw hours rewrite, ATA and TCA seek increased productivity for trucks, NTTC says halt two rulemakings and other industry news items are featured.
November 1, 2011
Under the proposal, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering whether to reduce the daily driving limit from 11 hours to 10 hours.
Business
Finances
Inflation could change how you run your business, manufacuring index barely positive in July, ATA index climbs in June and other financial news items are featured.
September 1, 2011
The $1.7 trillion held by banks is an inflation bomb with a delayed fuse.
Business
Market Watch
The driver shortage actually might become a problem, trucking adds 4,400 jobs in June, For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is down and more industry news items are featured.
August 4, 2011
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Business
Market Watch
Certainly the past decade shows how success in trucking is a marathon, not a sprint.
July 1, 2011
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Business
Market Watch
Capacity constraints, ATA’s tonnage index, trucking jobs, inventories to sales ratios and other industry financial news items are featured.
June 7, 2011
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Business
Journal
Capacity shortage looms large, White House launches green fleet initiative, an increased demand for drivers and affordable fuel are among the industry issues featured.
May 1, 2011
Truckload capacity shortages will gather momentum this year and continue through 2013 as the economy recovers and regulatory restrictions limit the driver pool, an FTR Associates economist said.
Business
Finances
Tonnage index falls in February, trucking job growth highest in 20 years and the manufacturing index at its highest level since May 2004 are among the financial news items featured.
April 1, 2011
ATA’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dipped significantly in February, but Chief Economist Bob Costello believes winter weather played a major role.
Business
Journal
FMCSA wants EOBRs for interstate carriers, an HOS listening session, Obama proposes a budget for DOT and TMC bestows Silver Spark Plug Awards are among the industry news items featured.
March 6, 2011
In addition to eliminating logbooks, FMCSA’s proposal to require EOBRs would relieve interstate carriers of the current requirement to retain certain HOS documents, such as delivery and toll receipts.
Business
Finances
ATA tonnage index up, manufacturing growth continues, trucking adds jobs and other financial news items.
February 10, 2011
Since payroll employment hit bottom in March 2010, for-hire trucking companies have added 22,900 jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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