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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

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Atlas Van Lines, the largest subsidiary of Atlas World Group, is implementing the “largest and most extensive” pay increase for owner-operators in

ACT Research and FTR both reported record preliminary trailer orders in July. ACT’s preliminary estimate net trailer orders is 29,300 units with final July volume

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maverick Transportation is initiating its fourth pay increase this year along with a new weekly guarantee pay. This new raise in

The national average van rate fell 6 cents to $2.18/mile during the week ending August 11, marking five straight weeks of declines after one of

ST. LOUIS  — From both a volume and a pricing perspective, the U.S. freight economy continues to be extraordinarily strong, Cass Information Systems said in

Class 8 truck sales in the United States in July decreased slightly from June but were considerably above July 2017, according to information released by

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot market freight availability dropped sharply in July, returning to typical seasonal levels after an all-time peak in June, according to DAT

WASHINGTON — With retail sales rising and retailers rushing to bring merchandise into the country ahead of proposed new tariffs on products from China, imports

ADDISON, Texas — Daseke Inc., the largest flatbed, specialized transportation and logistics solutions company in North America, is being joined by Builders Transportation Co., a

COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research reports that preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 52,400 units in July, setting a

PHOENIX — HELP Inc., owner and provider of PrePass weigh station bypassing and other advanced truck safety and toll payment technologies, and Alinda Capital Partners,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J, the largest North American operator of travel centers and the fourth-largest tanker fleet in the U.S., said it has

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ruan has named Glenn Combs as its 2017 Driver of the Year and its Yuma, Arizona, operation as 2017 Operation of

SACRAMENTO, Calf. —  Dupré Logistics has opened a new branch in the Sacramento area and named David Joiner as manager of the new office. “The

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates  — Oil prices rose to a 10-day high Thursday after Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company announced it was temporarily halting crude

FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest, a logistics company, said all supplemental agreements to the ABF National Master Freight Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

COLUMBUS, Ind.  — The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in June was flat on a month-over-month basis, but fared better, rising 15