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Spot and contract rates continued climbing in May and June, not because freight demand is surging, but because fewer trucks and drivers are available.
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Whether freight is handled by motor carrier, broker, or 3PL, the options for how to move it are growing as the players and their roles evolve and intermingle.
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What can shifting patterns of port use and the related impact on intermodal, the spot market reaching bottom, and orders for Class 8 tractors and trailers tell us about the health of the trucking industry? Find out what FTR said in its State of Freight webinar.
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A longtime trucking industry veteran journalist, Jack Roberts brings 27 years of experience to the HDT editorial team.
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Matt Horton, CEO of Voltera Power, talks about the way forward for developing electric truck charging facilities and three of the biggest hurdles facing the establishment of a transportation-focused electric grid in North America.
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The Trucks-as-a-Service (TaaS) subscription-based model aims to make it easier and faster for fleets to convert to electric trucks.
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Transport and logistics company Geodis has acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider that handles all phases of the import and export process. Geodis said the acquisition enhances its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the U.S.
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Roll back 40 years. Qualcomm had not yet pioneered in-cab satellite communications and interstate drivers had to contact dispatchers, shippers, and receivers the old-fashioned way — by payphone.
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Progressive Insurance is offering heavy truck roadside assistance as optional coverage to its commercial auto customers.
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Five bills recently advanced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would affect trucking, including truck parking and driver licensing. Two trucking groups have mixed responses.
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 112.7 (2015=100) compared with 114.7 in March.
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