While the number of incidents of cargo thefts in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of the year from the same time in 2014, the average value of each heist jumped 25%, according to the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International.
North American freight shipment volume and payments were up for the third month in a row during April, according to the latest readings from the Cass Freight Index.
Information technology permeates all parts of a successful trucking fleet's operations today, and sessions at ALK's Transportation Technology Summit last week showcased technology used in trailer detention management, in-cab navigation, in-cab video and driver hiring.
Trucking brought in over $700 billion, the highest revenue ever for the industry, according to an American Trucking Associations report.
Spot market freight volume in April followed a typical seasonal pattern, declining 10% from March, while rates posted a more moderate drop