Freight Market
Freight Market Could Be Shifting in Favor of Carriers
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The freight market could be shifting toward carriers after favoring shippers the past two years.
September 3, 2020Trucking Not Immune From Worries Over COVID-19
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For fleets, COVID-19 portends worse news in a freight market that already was slowing, executives said, as businesses urge their staff to work from home and consumers withdraw from daily activities.
March 12, 2020Truck Orders to Plunge, GDP to Fall Lower, Diesel Prices to Rise in 2020
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As 2020 begins, the signs are mixed for trucking.
January 2, 2020Class 8 Orders Come in at 13,000 for June as Freight Movement Slows
Class 8 truck orders declined 69% in June compared to June 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
North American Class 8 orders in June fell sharply from a year ago and primarily reflected replacement demand amid questions about the strength of the freight market, ACT Research reported.
July 3, 2019Opinion: What Shippers Can Expect in 2019
The year 2018 was a record one for freight markets. So what does 2019 have in store? Bob Farrell of GlobalTranz has some thoughts.
January 8, 2019High Customer Expectations and Changing Regulations: How to Compete in Today’s Trucking Market
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November 2, 2017Class 8 Demand to Jump 15% in 2014 on Rising Freight Market, ACT Reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Demand for new Class 8 equipment should rise about 15% next year, powered by a stronger domestic freight market and the ongoing need to replace old tractors, ACT Research reported.
September 30, 2013