Truck freight market softness persisted in April as ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined for the 14th straight month year-over-year. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) Truck tonnage continued to experience year-over-year declines...
Rate volatility clouds carrier contract negotiations on Indian tradesOne reason for the hesitation of shippers to sign deals is believed to be the decline of spot rates amid the demand...
In April, residential housing construction for single-family homes was mostly flat sequentially but still 22% higher than last year. For flatbed carriers looking for demand signals of an improving truckload...
More shippers are optimistic the market is stabilizing, even as new data suggests freight shipments continue to decline on a year-over-year basis. Cass’ monthly Freight Report for April noted that...
Following dismal first-quarter results, heads of two of the nation’s largest truckload fleets provided constructive market commentary at a Wednesday investor conference. That said, the long slog back to market...
If your trucking travels take you out West and through the South, you may wish to polish up your defensive driving skills.On the other hand, you may be able to...
“We need a massive amount of charging stations, and we need them now,” Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm tells ACT Expo 2024 attendees. (Keiron Greenhalgh/Transport Topics) LAS VEGAS — Expediting...
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Top 100 Importer/Exporter Rankings: Biggest shippers rise in down yearThe Journal of Commerce’s annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings show that the largest shippers in 2023 took a larger...
Overview In an uncommon occurrence, residential construction in April outperformed industrial production and retail sales, both of which were basically flat m/m. However, the gain in housing starts followed the...
The cherry season in California, a crucial period for the agricultural industry, has already begun its peak which will stretch into mid to late June. This intense period lasts for...
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