by - January 31, 2023 4:00 pm
A trucking industry economist provided a glass-half-full view in his overview of the U.S. economy and the freight market that’s expected to improve in the second half of the year…
by - September 14, 2021 3:20 pm
The trucking industry looks to be headed toward a “stronger and longer” peak season as containership backlog worsens at ports and capacity is unlikely to loosen soon, according to an…
by - August 2, 2021 1:09 pm
As industries ramp output from increased demand in the second half of 2021, truck freight demand also is expected to rise, according to a trucking industry report. Meanwhile, freight spending…
by - June 7, 2021 12:53 pm
Trucking capacity has remained tight, and rates have been at record highs as carriers boost driver pay. In a recent Convoy webinar, Aaron Terrazas, director of economic research for the…
by - April 26, 2021 3:52 pm
The truck freight market in the United States softened in the first quarter, from the previous period, according to a recent U.S. Bank report. But first-quarter softening is not unusual…
by - March 30, 2021 2:32 pm
The trucking and transportation industry looks to have reached an inflationary peak in rates in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is headed toward a deflationary market, according to a…
by - March 10, 2021 4:08 pm
The trucking and transportation industry has shown strength in the first quarter as it did in the second half of 2020, according to recent FreightWaves research. Capacity remains tight and…
by - February 2, 2021 4:05 pm
The trucking industry, like the overall economy, has “pockets of strength and weakness,” according to an industry economist. Still, the economy is improving and is expected to continue to become…
by - October 26, 2020 2:18 pm
Carriers have worked to keep drivers safe as they boost their pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tight trucking capacity and a shrinking driver pool. In a recent Yahoo Finance interview,…
by - October 14, 2020 1:19 pm
Holiday shipping season, or peak season, has contributed to tighter capacity and rising rates, but capacity and rates were already at elevated levels leading into the season amid the COVID-19…
by - September 29, 2020 3:16 pm
The trucking industry is as healthy as it has been since 2017-2018 when the backdrop for carriers was strong, and the existing vigor might be the start of a “multi-year…
by - September 24, 2020 11:11 am
Turnover in the trucking industry plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the U.S. economy looks to make a K-shaped recovery instead of a V-shaped one, analysts said. The annual turnover…
by - September 21, 2020 1:52 pm
Low retail inventories and a healthy spot market have contributed to improved expectations for the second half of 2020 as the freight market tightens. UBS analyst Tom Wadewitz updated his…
by - September 4, 2020 11:14 am
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Friday (Sept. 4) it’s seeking comment on a new pilot program to allow drivers under 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in…
by - August 18, 2020 1:21 pm
Intermodal volumes improved between June and July as truck tonnage declined over the same period, analysts said. However, intermodal and truck freight volumes continue to remain below 2019 levels. The…
by - July 9, 2020 5:48 pm
The U.S. economy possibly is already out of what might be “the sharpest and shortest recession in history,” but the recovery won’t be completed until the second half of 2021…
by - June 10, 2020 3:09 pm
The number of trucking companies that have filed for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as bad as expected even as freight demand fell, an analyst said. In…
by - May 28, 2020 2:00 pm
Freight rates and demand are expected to rise as the economy starts to reopen and capacity tightens, analysts said. In a recent webinar, Chris Pickett, chief strategy officer for Coyote…
by - May 19, 2020 12:30 pm
Spot rates have started to rise and capacity has tightened amid produce season while truck tonnage fell by the highest rate in 26 years in April. American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
by - May 5, 2020 1:00 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. continues to develop its digital freight platform J.B. Hunt 360 as the COVID-19 pandemic has made the company evaluate its priorities, a company…
