Truckers: 2024 was not a good year; however, 2025 may hold promise
A lot of truckers will bid "good riddance!" to 2024 when the clock strikes midnight tonight. At the same time, many say they will welcome 2025 with considerably more optimism,...
A lot of truckers will bid "good riddance!" to 2024 when the clock strikes midnight tonight. At the same time, many say they will welcome 2025 with considerably more optimism,...
Week Ending Comdata 12/27/24 342.1 12/20/24 340.9 12/13/24 338.6 12/6/24 342.6 Average prices for Comdata are based on seven-day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops....
Spot rates from Asia to the US rose to highs this week as a looming dockworker strike on Jan. 15, the early Lunar New Year in Asia and the threat...
The October Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.4, down slightly (-0.5) from October’s reading of 58.9, the fastest expansion rate since September 2022. The overall index has increased for...
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Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Lead Time – USA SONAR: OTLT.USA Tender lead times last week hit their highest value since SONAR released tender data in 2018, averaging 3.76 days between tender...
An Ohio trucker was recently recognized for his efforts to aid a fellow trucker who was injured. The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Brian Sims, from West Milton, Ohio, a TCA Highway...
2024 brought stiff headwinds for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle maker Hyzon (left) and Canadian electric truck maker Lion Electric. (Photos by Hyzon (left), Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) Startups require access...
Tariffs, ILA tension, early Lunar New Year boost Q1 trans-Pacific forecastMost US retailers say they have frontloaded sufficient inventory from Asia to get them through the first quarter, but planning...
Idaho is generally considered the French fry capital of the world, particularly the city of Blackfoot. Blackfoot is a hub for potato farming and processing, reflecting Idaho’s reputation as a...