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WASHINGTON  — U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in November, a slowdown from recent months but enough to suggest that the economy is expanding at a

PORTLAND, Ore. — Demand for vans and refrigerated trucks on the spot truckload freight market was exceptionally strong during the week ending December 1, according

Two companies that analyze truck orders have reported the torrid pace of the past few months subsided in November. According to ACT Research, preliminary North

VAN BUREN, Ark. —USA Truck, a capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, has updated its branding as “USAT Capacity Solutions.” The new branding

COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the recently released N.A. Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine Outlook published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, Class 8 production is

Although oil prices jumped Monday, December 3 amid talk that OPEC will cut production, it wasn’t soon enough to keep diesel prices from slipping for

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for September reflected continued improvement in the environment for shippers with a new reading of -7.6, more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maverick Transportation will open a new driving school, Maverick Driving Academy with the first class set to being December 3. The

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the supply-demand balance rising to 55.6 on a seasonally adjusted basis in October

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.3 percent in October to 119.9 from September’s mark

WASHINGTON — The average on-highway prices of a gallon of diesel dropped another 3.5 cents for the week ending November 19, according to the Energy

ST. LOUIS — The Transportation economy continues to signal solid economic growth, perhaps not at the scorching pace attained earlier this year, but still at

WASHINGTON — As America has just celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is calling on

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage, a provider of truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle cost management has released the second part of

OKLAHOMA CITY — TBS Factoring Service, a provider of capital funding solutions, surpassed $1 billion in annual small business and transportation funding for the first

WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel declined 2.1 cents to $3.317 for the week ending November 12, according to the

COLUMBUS, Ind. — September marked the second consecutive month of moderating freight-related industry metrics, and early indications suggest the trend continued in October, according to

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah moved more container cargo in October than any other month in its history with 413,800 20-foot equivalent container

The two organizations that report truck and trailer orders said Tuesday that the industry in October followed up a record-breaking September with another strong showing.