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Logistics Management: POLA and POLB report February volume declines
Mar 20, 2023
The Port of Los Angeles reported that February volume—at 487,846 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 43% compared to February 2022.
Truckers News: Listen to expert and former trucker explain importance of sleep
Mar 17, 2023
Dean Croke knows a bit about trucking. He logged more than 2 million miles as a long-haul trucker, mostly driving massive road trains loaded with cattle across the unforgiving roads of Australia. He still holds a U.S. CDL.
Fleet Owner: J.B. Hunt, Ryder execs see a slightly shakier market
Mar 16, 2023
Ryder boss Sanchez said his team is hearing more customers say that ‘there’s a lot to happen between here and January.’ J.B. Hunt's Simpson said she's not downbeat about rest of the year but has 'become slightly less optimistic than our customers.'
Overdrive: FMCSA proposes further cuts in UCR fees | Various MATS deals, happenings
Mar 16, 2023
Following recommendations from the board of the Unified Carrier Registration program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing further reduction in the annual UCR fees collected from motor carriers.
Modern Materials Handling: Commerce and NRF data shows mixed sequential readings and annual gains, for February retail sales
Mar 15, 2023
Commerce reported that February retail sales—at $697.9 billion—were off 0.4% compared to January and up 5.4% annually.
Fleet News Daily: DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot market slumped in February
Mar 14, 2023
Truckload freight volumes slipped in February and load-to-truck ratios, which indicate demand for truckload services on the spot market, hit their lowest points since May 2020, said DAT Freight & Analytics, operators of the industry’s largest online freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
Fleet Owner: Freight volumes, spot rates fall in February
Mar 14, 2023
Freight volumes and spot rates slipped in February while load-to-truck ratios, which indicate demand for truckload services on the spot market, hit their lowest points since May 2020, according to trucking research firm and load board operator DAT Freight & Analytics.
Overdrive: Highway safety group calls for speed limiters on trucks, rolling back 2020 HOS changes, more
Mar 14, 2023
The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), a group that says it's dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, is calling on Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to prioritize truck safety measures in the wake of recent hazmat emergencies.
The Wall Street Journal: Logistics Report: Freight Warning Signs; Shifting Electric Vans; Probing Import Tariffs
Mar 13, 2023
A key freight-sector operator is sending warning signals about the direction of the international shipping market.
Women in Trucking: Women In Trucking Association Announces 2023 Top Women to Watch in Transportation
Mar 13, 2023
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.