DAT: One year after touching bottom, spot truckload rates are soaring
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot truckload rates remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies...
DOL withdraws ‘independent contractor’ rule; trucking industry weighs in
WASHINGTON — Effective May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule.When the DOL initially published the rule in...
Driver availability index hit new low in March, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The to the latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, which includes data for March, shows the Driver Availability Index...
DAT Truckload Volume Index shows spot van, reefer rates set records
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot truckload van and refrigerated freight rates hit all-time highs in March, according to DAT Freight & Analytics. Demand for flatbed...
U.S. economy, truck market now ‘as good as it gets,’ says ACT analyst
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, the list of things to like — from...
Understanding Clearinghouse rules is essential for small trucking businesses
Starting up your own trucking business with your own authority is a big step that adds complexity to your business. Growing your business from...
U.S. Xpress partners with program matching service dogs with vets suffering from PTSD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It’s estimated that anywhere from 11% to 30% of military veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following their service, depending on...
Truck sales data shows 2020 numbers likely to end on a high note
Sales of new Class 8 trucks and trailers are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, reflecting buyer confidence in a growing economy.For...
ATA’s truck tonnage index rose 3.7% in November but still lagged 3.8% behind last...
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.7% in November after falling 5% in October. In...
U.S. Xpress, MIT partner to improve driver efficiency
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Inc. is collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics to develop a roadmap...
Make the most of fuel surcharges by squeezing the most from each gallon
Fuel discounts are good. So are fuel surcharges. If you’re an owner-operator, you’ll be able to quickly answer this simple question: What is your...
Tenstreet acquires Stay Metrics, companies plan to provide enhanced resources for driver recruiting, retention,...
TULSA, Okla. — Tenstreet, a provider of driver-recruiting software and workflow solutions for the trucking and transportation industry, has acquired Indiana-based Stay Metrics, a...
U.S. trucking industry ‘answered the call’ in 2020, says ATA’s Spear
ARLINGTON, Va. — In an Oct. 26 state-of-the-industry address at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) 2020 Management Conference, Chris Spear, the association’s president and...
ACT Research analyst upgrades commercial vehicle market forecast across the board
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, after pulling the cycle forward in September, ACT’s...
WIT names 2020 top companies for women to work for in transportation
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) Redefining the Road magazine on Oct. 2 released the association’s 2020 list of top companies...
ATA predicts U.S. freight volumes will increase by 36% during next decade
ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite contraction during 2020, the long-term trend for both trucking and overall freight shipments remains positive, according to the American Trucking...
ACT’s latest for-hire trucking index highlights driver shortage
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, which includes August data, showed a continuing tight trucking market, with volume and...
DOL proposal would help clarify difference between company drivers, owner-operators under Fair Labor Standards...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would clarify the definition of “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
Sales of new, used Class 8 trucks climb in response to record freight rates;...
Class 8 trucks sold at pre-pandemic levels on the U.S. market in August, reaching the highest numbers of the year. Orders for trucks to...
Trucks moved $60.7 billion in transborder freight during July 2020, up 7.5% from June
WASHINGTON — Trucks moved the majority of transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) during July 2020, according...
