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Truckers News: Listen to expert and former trucker explain importance of sleep

Dean Croke knows a bit about trucking. He logged more than 2 million miles as a long-haul trucker, mostly driving massive road trains loaded with cattle across the unforgiving roads of Australia. He still holds a U.S. CDL.

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Fleet Owner: J.B. Hunt, Ryder execs see a slightly shakier market

Ryder boss Sanchez said his team is hearing more customers say that ‘there’s a lot to happen between here and January.’ J.B. Hunt's Simpson said she's not downbeat about rest of the year but has 'become slightly less optimistic than our customers.'

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Overdrive: FMCSA proposes further cuts in UCR fees | Various MATS deals, happenings

Following recommendations from the board of the Unified Carrier Registration program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing further reduction in the annual UCR fees collected from motor carriers.

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Modern Materials Handling: Commerce and NRF data shows mixed sequential readings and annual gains, for February retail sales

Commerce reported that February retail sales—at $697.9 billion—were off 0.4% compared to January and up 5.4% annually.

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Fleet News Daily: DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot market slumped in February

Truckload freight volumes slipped in February and load-to-truck ratios, which indicate demand for truckload services on the spot market, hit their lowest points since May 2020, said DAT Freight & Analytics, operators of the industry’s largest online freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.

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Fleet Owner: Freight volumes, spot rates fall in February

Freight volumes and spot rates slipped in February while load-to-truck ratios, which indicate demand for truckload services on the spot market, hit their lowest points since May 2020, according to trucking research firm and load board operator DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Overdrive: Highway safety group calls for speed limiters on trucks, rolling back 2020 HOS changes, more

The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), a group that says it's dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, is calling on Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to prioritize truck safety measures in the wake of recent hazmat emergencies.

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The Wall Street Journal: Logistics Report: Freight Warning Signs; Shifting Electric Vans; Probing Import Tariffs

A key freight-sector operator is sending warning signals about the direction of the international shipping market.

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Women in Trucking: Women In Trucking Association Announces 2023 Top Women to Watch in Transportation

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

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Associated Press: DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot Market Slumps in February

Truckload freight volumes slipped in February and load-to-truck ratios, which indicate demand for truckload services on the spot market, hit their lowest points since May 2020, said DAT Freight & Analytics, operators of the industry’s largest online freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.

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