by - May 9, 2019 3:17 pm
Trucking freight demand was soft in April, and this is likely to continue into May amid high retail inventory levels after the late 2018 and early 2019 pull forward in…
by - April 30, 2019 3:02 pm
Amazon recently announced the launch of a truck brokerage segment, and the move is expected to put pressure on margins of existing freight brokers as the online retailer shifts to…
by - March 22, 2019 12:47 pm
Freight tonnage fell in February, but four regulations facing the trucking industry should have a positive impact and improve safety. Trade organization American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire…
by - January 8, 2019 12:49 pm
Truckload companies operated in a favorable environment in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t as strong as previous quarters in 2018. And capacity wasn’t as tight as it was in…
by - November 20, 2018 4:36 pm
Trucking and transportation analysts recently hosted fall conferences, and they followed them with notes showing the truckload freight market continues to remain positive but not as strong as it was…
by - September 18, 2018 12:22 pm
Arkansas has the highest percentage of private sector employees who work in the trucking industry, according to the American Trucking Trends 2018 report. The report showed one in 12 people,…
by - June 22, 2018 11:16 am
Rising fuel prices and tightening capacity in the trucking industry have some shippers transporting more freight via rail as carriers feel the effects of high fuel prices, which are expected…
by - June 7, 2018 3:28 pm
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released guidance on drivers who operate commercial vehicles while off duty, and in an industry note, analyst Brad Delco and associate Scott…
by - May 7, 2018 2:25 pm
As prices rise and investors keep tabs on inflation that might slow industry growth, tight capacity for truckload and some rail carriers has led them to invest in their fleets…
by - April 25, 2018 3:13 pm
Tax reform has led trucking companies across the nation to give pay increases to employees and invest into equipment, and recently, trade organization American Trucking Associations and its members promoted…
by - March 26, 2018 3:18 pm
Compliance with hours of service regulations has improved as a result of carriers adding electronic logging devices (ELDs) to trucks, and this suggests that new enforcement actions won’t impact capacity…
by - February 8, 2018 2:54 pm
Tax reform and the electronic logging mandate are expected to play a significant role in the trucking and transportation industry as the driver shortage looks to worsen in 2018. The…
by - January 24, 2018 2:34 pm
U.S. class 8 truck sales rose 32% to 45,700 units in December, and U.S. trailer orders increased 30% to 45,200 units as carriers purchased trailers to accommodate for tightening capacity…
by - November 7, 2017 5:25 pm
Diesel remains the top fuel for the trucking industry, and before other fuels such as electricity gain a foothold in the industry, it will require major infrastructure improvements, a transportation…
by - October 25, 2017 6:15 pm
The trucking industry supports President Donald Trump’s call for tax reform and urged Congress to pass it by the end of the year. The industry pays the highest corporate tax…
by - October 16, 2017 4:21 pm
Share prices fell for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and ArcBest as trucking/transportation analyst Jason Seidl of Cowen and Co. lowered stock ratings for the companies to hold, from buy. He…
by - October 10, 2017 5:05 pm
The hurricanes might have hurt the modest third-quarter growth in the economy, but efforts to clean up and rebuild should help trucking and logistics operators by generating “a lot of…
by - October 2, 2017 3:47 pm
Trucking stocks have been trading at above historical levels as the number of mergers and acquisitions rise, freight demand improves, supply tightens and pending government regulations prop up shares of…
by - August 29, 2017 1:00 pm
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will begin enforcing the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate Dec. 18, but roadside inspectors won’t start enforcing out-of-service violations related to the mandate until April…
by - August 1, 2017 12:55 pm
For big carriers of brick-and-mortar retailer Sears, it’s not too early to start looking for other core customers, said John Larkin, transportation analyst for Stifel. He said this when responding…
