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Transport Topics: Private Fleets Continue Optimization Efforts
Aug 25, 2023
Private Carriers Are Placing Increasing Focus on Asset Utilization, Costs and Service
Truck News: Economic Trucking Trends: Freight headwinds, worsening trucking conditions, and another supply chain disruption
Aug 25, 2023
It continues to be a tough go for trucking companies, according to industry indices, and now there’s another supply chain disruption that threatens to impact the ability of retailers to stock inventories ahead of the holiday season.
Fleet Owner: As rates still lag, trucking forecast is cloudy going into 2024
Aug 25, 2023
At barely $2 per mile for dry van and not much more for reefer and flatbed, it’s still tough for some carriers to live off the spot market—and other signs show their industry might dodge a recession but faces equipment, capacity, and fuel-cost battles.
Truckers News: New survey results: Majority of truckers find their jobs stressful
Aug 25, 2023
A new survey finds the vast majority of truckers believe their work is both physically and emotionally challenging.
Fleet Maintenance: How carriers can protect freight amid cargo theft spike
Aug 24, 2023
Cargo theft events have increased for yet another quarter, according to the latest CargoNet data, and trucking stakeholders have taken notice as to inform carriers as to how they can stay safe.
Transport Topics: Yellow’s Terminals: Analysts Expect More Bids
Aug 24, 2023
Rare Build Out Opportunity Might Attract Interest Beyond Estes, Old Dominion
Market Wire News: 75% of truck drivers say their job is mentally and physically stressful
Aug 24, 2023
DAT Freight & Analytics survey reveals the challenges of living and working on the road ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and announces DAT One subscription giveaway for truckers
Logistics Management: July DAT Truckload Volume Index sees seasonal impact in lower rates and volumes
Aug 24, 2023
The July edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was recently issued by DAT Freight & Analytics saw declines on the heels of growth in some segments in June.
Land Line Now: Will freight pick up in the fourth quarter?
Aug 23, 2023
What’s driving the autonomous vehicle push? Missy Cummings of George Mason University thinks Silicon Valley is partly to blame but predicts a serving of humble pie in the not-so-distant future.
The Loadstar: Smaller US truckers forced out as haulage spot market hits ‘critical point’
Aug 22, 2023
The constant pain in the US trucking market is forcing more players out of the business and is spreading from owner-operators to larger outfits.