It’s the time of year when freight demand slows, and high fuel prices aren’t helping. That’s the consensus among trucking industry analysts. Truckstop.com and FTR
The cost of running a trucking operation continues to climb, with several major expense categories rising faster than inflation, according to the latest analysis from
The cost of diesel fuel remained a major profitability factor in May, as small trucking businesses saw increased revenues largely consumed by higher fuel prices.
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Turmoil in the Middle East continues to prop up diesel fuel prices in addition to causing some freight volume fluctuation. Even so, freight numbers are
Trucking forecasters mostly agree that freight rates improved in January and are on an upward trajectory. There is still caution, however, that rate improvements will
PORTLAND, Ore. — According to a Feb. 13, 2026, report from DAT Freight and Analytics, truckload freight volumes declined in January following the holiday shipping
The size of the nation’s trucking fleet has continued to shrink, decreasing the capacity “supply” available to haul the available economic demand — but will
Trucking capacity is contracting, and the latest tonnage reports indicate that the reduction in available trucks and drivers is having a positive impact on freight
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Many trucking businesses depend on the spot freight market for the revenues that are their lifeblood. While contracts with familiar, reliable customers can provide steady
