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freight
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Trucking conditions among the best since 2004
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. are at among their strongest since early 2004, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The July reading of 14.04 reflected the second strongest month the industry has seen since early…
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Canadian spot market remains strong in Q2
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes through the first half of 2018 were up 43% over the same six months in 2017, according to TransCore Link Logistics’ Freight Index. They were also 33% stronger than the second half…
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Truck tonnage to remain at “very high levels”: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dipped 0.4% in June, but was up 7.8% year-over-year. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported the y-o-y gain was higher than the 7.4% rise in May. Year-to-date, tonnage is up 7.9%, far outpacing…
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Shippers dealing with “pro-carrier environment”: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions remained tight for U.S. shippers in February, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflecting an unfavorable environment. Regulatory pressures coupled with slowly increasing capacity in a hot freight market, put upward pressure on rates, FTR reports.…
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Trucking conditions have never been better: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions have never been better, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The February index reached its highest reading since it was developed in 1992. The Truck Loading Index is expected to grow 4-6% year-over-year…
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Canadian Class 8 orders up 259% y-o-y in January
COLUMBUS, Ind. – January Class 8 truck orders were up 121% year-over-year, marking their second-best level in history, according to ACT Research. North American Class 8 orders totaled 49,100-plus units. “The only month in history better than January was a…
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U.S. trucking conditions improving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions remained positive in July as capacity tightened, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. Spot rates rose and the impact of an impending electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is beginning to be felt.…
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U.S. trucking conditions deteriorated in June: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. fell more than two points in June, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The lower reading of 4.54 reflects higher costs for labor, fuel, and purchased transport, according to…
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U.S. trucking conditions remain favorable: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. were unchanged in May, with a positive reading of 7.01 for truckers, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The index tracks six major conditions in the U.S. trucking market: freight volumes,…
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U.S. truck tonnage slips in June
ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. slid 4.3% in June, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The loss comes on the heels of a 6.9% gain in May, and is 1.3% stronger…
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ACT Research pricing index remains positive for fleets
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says its April pricing index reflects seven consecutive months of positive readings. Though April’s ACT For-Hire Trucking Index reading showed slower growth following the previous month’s three-year high, it continues to show a clear acceleration…
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US trucking conditions poised for upswing: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the US deteriorated in March, but rising spot market freight rates suggest capacity may be tightening. The latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) fell to a reading of 2.97 in March, after an upturn…
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Trucking conditions to get better from here: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the US remained unchanged in January, but will improve later this year, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The January reading of 2.7 was virtually unchanged from December, but FTR is projecting…
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US trucking moved more than 10 billion tons of freight last year
ARLINGTON, Va. — The US trucking industry hauled a record US$726.4 billion in freight last year, according to the latest edition of American Truck Trends, compiled by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). That marks two consecutive year that the value…
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Quebec to invest in industrial ports
MONTREAL, Que. — The government of Quebec has announced it will invest $300 million into the development of industrial ports in the province. The announcement was lauded by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), which hopes to take advantage of the…
