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Rising Fuel Prices: A Trucker’s Guide to High Fuel Costs
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will release one million barrels of oil reserves per day for the next six months …
Flatbed Report: Positive demand for large tractors
The agricultural industry relies heavily on the flatbed industry for the movement of tractors.
Reefer Report: Apple harvests are underway
According to USDA refrigerated data, apples rank second in overall refrigerated volume in the U.S. The state of Washington supplies over 85% of the yearly apple volume.
Dry Van Report: US imports keep rolling in, adding to the stockpile of empty containers
Importers eager to avoid West Coast port congestion and disruptions caused by labor disagreements look to have made the right call regarding cargo routing.
Centipedes on wheels: How Michigan trucks do less road damage than you’d think
Sept. 21, 2022 – It’s hard to escape just how different trucks are in Michigan.
Top 5 trucking mistakes for owner-operators to avoid
Author: Chad Boblett With current market challenges affecting the trucking industry, owner-operators can find success by avoiding these common mistakes. Since I started my trucking
How data can help optimize your trucking business in a tough market
After a period of record revenues, this year small carriers and owner-operators have felt their profits squeezed by skyrocketing fuel prices, a softer spot market
Flatbed Report: Steel volumes down but some mills expand capacity
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 3rd fell by 7.7% compared with the same time frame in 2021, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute
Reefer Report: Higher food costs redirect foot traffic at the grocery store
The pains of high inflation are highlighting how consumers are managing their food budgets and where they are focusing their spending.
Dry Van Report: Shippers ask for lower contract rates in exchange for more volume
The Logistics Managers’ Index , which provides insights into the logistics industry by surveying over 100 professionals, came in at 59.7 in August, down from July’s reading of 60.7.
It’s a thankless job, but someone’s got to do it.
Every year the American Trucking Association celebrates the hard work of the 3.6 million professional men and women who not only deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time but also keep our highways safe.
My Craziest Load: Under Pressure
On its face, the job sounded simple enough: pick up a load in Hermiston, OR and deliver it to a strict, on-time receiver in Cleburne,
Flatbed Report: Higher oil prices boost spot rates for oilfield carriers
The energy sector is a significant contributor to flatbed demand, and spot rates for many oil-producing lanes, such as Texas to South Dakota, have increased and remained elevated compared to 2021.
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