Truck tonnage sees first monthly loss since beginning of pandemic

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage fell 2.3% in October, marking its largest monthly loss since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). This comes on the…

‘Mild’ recession coming, but trucking should weather it well: Costello

A mild recession is all but unavoidable, but trucking’s inability to add capacity due to supply chain disruptions over the past two years means the industry is better positioned than…

U.S. truck tonnage grows y-o-y for 13th straight month

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage grew 0.5% in September, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), boosting levels to the third-highest level ever and the best since August 2019. The latest…

For-hire truck tonnage continues year over year growth

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage grew 2.8% in August, on the heels of a 1.5% decrease in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Tonnage snapped…

For-hire truck tonnage dipped in July

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage slumped 1.1% in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Tonnage declined sequentially in July for only the second time during…

U.S. fleets substantially hiking driver compensation

U.S fleets have hiked driver compensation substantially over the past two years, according to a new study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). While the survey of fleets with more…

Truck tonnage jump reflects shift from spot market to contract

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.7% in June, according to the American Trucking Associations, reflecting a continued shift of freight from the spot market to contracts. A related index tracking…

U.S. trucking groups don’t want fuel tax holiday

Trucking associations in the U.S. are unimpressed with a “gimmicky” decision to temporarily suspend the federal fuel tax. “After months of touting the passage of the well-funded Infrastructure Investment and…

Good run for U.S. truck tonnage stalls in April

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage fell 2% in April, putting the brakes on a streak of eight straight monthly gains, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports. The drop came on the…

Bowley moves to top job at moving conference

Ryan Bowley has been named executive director of the American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference – a group that represents household good moving companies and industry suppliers, as well…

Truck tonnage continues climb

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage edged up 0.6% in January, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), adding to recent gains. “January’s gain was the sixth straight totaling 4.4%,” said ATA…

U.S. truck tonnage continues upswing

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage grew 1% in December, on the heels of a revised 0.5% increase in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “December’s…

Vaccine and testing mandate marches forward for large employers in U.S.

Plans to require vaccines or weekly Covid-19 tests at U.S. businesses with more than 100 employees continue to march forward in the wake of a new court ruling. The Sixth…

American Trends report indicates women drivers at all-time high

Women comprised a greater percentage of the U.S. trucking industry’s professional driver force last year than ever before, at 7.8%. That was one of the findings from the American Trucking…

Truck tonnage rises for third straight month

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.4% in October, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “October’s gain was the third straight totaling 2.9%,” said ATA chief…