FTR trucking conditions index reflects strongly pro-carrier environment
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With the exception of a higher reading in February of this year, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for July, at a reading
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With the exception of a higher reading in February of this year, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for July, at a reading
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Expediter Services (ES), a provider of capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, said last week that a collaborative program
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. — For more than three decades, Minimizer’s investment in the heavy duty trucking industry has produced what company officials says are among
VAN BUREN, Ark. — USA Truck, a capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, has become a member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.8 percent in August after increasing 1.9 percent in
The on-highway diesel average inched up a penny today, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported, putting diesel at $3.268 a gallon compared with the
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., a leading, national trucking company, today announced the launch of “Full Ride,” a college scholarship program for drivers
WASHINGTON – With retail sales continuing to grow, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to remain strong this month after setting
DAT Trendlines reports that August ended with average rates that were lower than those in June and July but were still about 20 percent higher
Twenty fleets operating more than 71,844 tractors and 236,292 trailers saved over $600 million in 2017 compared to the average trucks on the road. They
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J will open three Pilot Flying J locations in Florida, Texas and Arizona by the end of August. The locations
SOMERSET, Ky. — Super Service, a regional and dedicated full truckload carrier recently purchased by J&R Schugel Trucking, has announced a new pay increase with
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an increase in the supply-demand balance, rising to 58.0 seasonally-adjusted in July, from
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Truckload carrier Big G Express has made changes to it driver pay program. The employee-owned company plans to roll out a 2-cents
PORTLAND, Ore. — Truckers posted 5.2 percent fewer trucks during the week ending August 25, which helped pump the brakes on a recent downward trend
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in July was virtually flat, down 1 percent, on a month-over-month basis, but
All spring and into the summer diesel prices have been on a slight decline — more or less — but Monday the national on-highway average
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for June at -9.5 improved by nearly three points from the previous month indicating the worst may
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation today urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reject tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.9 percent in July after decreasing 0.5 percent in