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NewsJanuary 25, 2021

‘Truckable’ Economy on the Rise, but Faces Challenges

Bob Dieli predicted a “rough ride” for the trucking industry in 2020. Little did he know how rough that ride would be.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2021

UPS Selling Less-Than-Truckload Business

UPS is selling its UPS Freight less-than-truckload division to TFI International Inc. for $800 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2021

Shippers Expecting More Volume in 2021

A survey of shippers shows optimism that freight volumes will increase in 2021.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2021

U.S. Xpress Invests in Autonomous Truck Tech

Although the carrier said there will always be a need for human drivers, the ongoing driver shortage and other market forces have led U.S. Xpress to make investments in autonomous technology provider TuSimple.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2021

4 Trends Trucking Can Expect in 2021

“2021 will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,” says U.S. Xpress in a blog post about its 2021 Economic Forecast. See what key trends the truckload carrier's analysts expect this year.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Jack RobertsJanuary 20, 2021

How Trucking Fleets Can Manage the Next Crisis

What did trucking fleets learn from the COVID-19 pandemic that you can apply to managing the next crisis?

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2021

Pilot, RTS Financial Launch Factoring Partnership

Pilot Company and RTS Financial announced a partnership to provide customized funding, fuel, maintenance and tire services for fleets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2021

Truck Tonnage Has Largest Monthly Gain since June

Truck tonnage ended 2020 on high note, according to American Trucking Associations, as its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2021

FTR: November Trucking Conditions Ease from October High

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in November from the previous month’s record high, but the November reading of 10.26 is still strong, as rising freight rates continue to power robust trucking conditions.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 18, 2021

COVID-19 Still Brings Uncertainty to 2021 Trucking Outlook

As the COVID-19 vaccine helps return life to normal later in the year, the effect on trucking freight and rates will vary as consumer spending is expected to shift back toward services. That’s one takeaway from the transportation analysts at FTR in a recent webinar, “Preparing for 2021.”

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