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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s March Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) rose two full points from February to a reading of 2.8 reflecting a continued easing of

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Heartland Express has opened a new terminal at Frederick, Colorado, and a remodeled terminal in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Just north of the

EAGAN, Minn. — Dart Transit Co., in its 85th year as a nationwide transportation service provider, has begun a national search for the position of

COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for April 2019 net trailer orders is 14,500 units. Final volume will be available later this month. ACT’s

WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel increased three-tenths of one cent to $3.163 for the week ending May 20, according to

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ES, which offers capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, has released programming details for the company’s inaugural Success In

KIRKLAND, Wash. — After a successful 2017 “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 auction, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) anticipates even greater results when its second Everyday Heroes

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 5% month-over-month in April, following an uptick in March, according to the latest

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The future of Bulgaria’s vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European

COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, slower freight growth, an easing of driver supply constraints,

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot market truckload freight continued two trends in April that have been a recurring theme in 2019: strong volumes and abundant capacity.

New Class 8 truck sales in the United States continued an upward trend in April with total sales of 24,024 compared with 22,834 in March,

EDINBURG, Texas — In a case that proves “going the extra mile” isn’t always a good thing, for anyone involved, a Texas jury awarded a

ELYRIA, Ohio — Discovery and curiosity drive inventors to create solutions that have a lasting impact on the world around them. In 2018, inventors from

LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services is now offering a new trailer pool and drop-and-hook service, J.B. Hunt 360box, that the carrier says will

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Expediter Services (ES) said that the company is launching a branding initiative that includes a new website release. The website, which encompasses

PORTLAND, Ore. — Better weather combined with a 4.2% increase in the number of available loads pushed spot truckload freight rates higher during the week

INDIANAPOLIS — The Celadon Group on Tuesday revealed title changes for certain executive officers. The company announced the following title changes: Thom Albrecht will become

The two major organizations that report on and analyze commercial vehicle data both said year-over-year Class 8 orders were down sharply in April. ACT Research