Freight demand

ACT: Freight cycle likely nearing bottom

ACT Research reported that freight volumes and rates declined in February, but the freight downcycle is closer to the end than the beginning. Also: Teamsters, ABF start work on new deal; Looser capacity decreased shippers' conditions in January; more

March 29, 2023

ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index Volumes

Truck tonnage opened 2023 with slight increase

ATA reported a 0.7% uptick in truck tonnage in January. Also: FMCSA denies truck driver's HOS exemption request; another driver seeks split-sleeper flexibility; Fleetforce expands training programs in Florida; Tradepoint Atlantic expanding to Tampa.

February 23, 2023

ATA Truck Tonnage Index January 2023

Recession likely still inbound in months ahead but freight outlook less pessimistic

Freight brokers near evenly spit on spot rate outlook but far less optimistic on contract rates.

February 13, 2023

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Report forecasts 'surprising' strength in LTL freight for early 2023

Carriers are competing for more limited demand while searching for ways to claw back revenue.

January 18, 2023

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Rates end 2022 on a high note, signaling 'bottoming process' underway

While market conditions remain broadly loose, there are increasingly signs of slowing supply – a key to the bottoming process, according to experts.

January 17, 2023

Trucks at the dock

Gap between contract, spot rates narrowing

Shippers are trading lower contract rates for giving carriers more loads and better lane density.

January 2, 2023

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Truck tonnage saw biggest monthly dip since pandemic began

ATA's Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.5% in November, the biggest monthly decrease since the start of the pandemic. Also: Winter storms prompt HOS waivers in four states; ContainerPort Group announces expansion; USPS plans to add EVs to fleet.

December 22, 2022

ATA Truck Tonnage Index November 2022

Truck orders tumble off record highs but 'resilient'

OEMs having opened their orderboards for 2023 more broadly, and ongoing pent-up demand — with tailwinds from strong carrier profitability and elevated fleet age — is keeping truck orders stoked.

December 6, 2022

Trucking equipment demand high despite booming interest rates

Carrier profits are the critical element in vehicle demand, and while profits next year are anticipated to be lower truckload net margins are projected to be the fourth best on record.

December 6, 2022

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Rail strike would 'immediately disrupt' fuel, DEF supply

With a Dec. 9 strike deadline set, railroads plan to stop taking hazardous materials, including fuel, next week.

November 28, 2022

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Rail strike back on the table, this time for December

The U.S. narrowly avoided a potentially disastrous rail strike in September, but it now looms over early December.

November 21, 2022

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Trucking in 2023: Recession uncertain, driver shortage shows balance

A recent CCJ webinar, sponsored by Bestpass, discussed the market forces, business conditions and supply chain issues that will impact carrier operations in 2023.

November 11, 2022

CCJ webinar participants

Truck orders continue to reflect fleets' thirst for newer trucks

Pent-up replacement demand remains in the market thanks to a complicated new truck production cycle that has limited many fleets from replacing aged equipment for the past two years.

November 4, 2022

Kenworth truck assembly line

U.S. economy going into a recession 'early next year'

Experts agree the likelihood of a recession early next year is high but they expect it to be short and mild, and underlying indicators suggest it might not be that bad for trucking.

October 27, 2022

Pictured are Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation and American Trucking Associations Vice Chairman; Bob Costello American Trucking Associations chief economist and senior vice president; and MUFG Securities Americas Managing Director, Global Head of Investment Banking Capital Markets Strategy, Tom Joyce.

FTR's Trucking Conditions returned to nearly neutral in August

Falling diesel prices in August helped conditions for carriers improve slightly, with conditions held back by financing costs. Also: Paccar recalls 76,000 trucks over freezing digital dash display.

October 25, 2022

FTR Trucking Conditions Index August 2022

Unlike prior storms Hurricane Ian delivers 'more regional impact' on loads and rates

Preexisting market conditions help turn Category 4 Hurricane Ian into more of a regional event as national freight averages remain 'virtually unchanged.'

October 4, 2022

Coast Guard Port of Jacksonville Hurricane Ian

Rail strike impact on road freight would be 'quick,' 'immediate'

The last two rail work-stoppages, 30 years ago, combined to last for three days before Congressional action ended them both.

September 14, 2022

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Possible rail strike could be 'polar vortex-level shock to the freight market'

A looming railroad strike could have a historically significant impact on the U.S. economy and will influence every on-highway transport mode to some degree.

September 12, 2022

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

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Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

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