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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Truck Tonnage Index Records Highest Annual Gain in a Decade

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6% in all of 2018 – the largest annual gain since 1998 and significantly better than the 3.8% increase in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

J.B. Hunt Reports 20% Increase in Revenue for Year, Expects Growth in Intermodal

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced fourth quarter net earnings of $88.7 million were down compared to last year’s $385.3 million, but revenues were up for the year by 20%.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

Spot Truckload Freight Volume Fell in December

Load availability on the spot market has been trending downward since August 2018, as capacity loosened and trucks became more available.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Driver Training Delays Could Cost Economy $1.5 Billion Annually

Research released by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association shows that driver skills testing delays are responsible for $1.5 billion in annual economic losses for the U.S. economy.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanDecember 21, 2018

Commentary: Welcome to the Year of the Consumer

On what should we base a 2019 forecast? Start with what makes up almost 70% of our economy: the U.S. consumer.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

Truck Tonnage Growth On Pace for Best Year Since 1998

The American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased by 0.4% in November, building slightly on October’s already impressive level.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

Navistar's Clarke Calls 2018 a 'Breakout Year' in Financial Results

Navistar International reported increased income and market shares in its year-end financial results with company president and CEO Troy Clarke calling 2018 "a breakout year for Navistar."

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

After Brief Rebound, Spot Rates Disappoint in December

The spot market has not enjoyed the usual boost provided by holiday shipping so far in December, with spot market rates falling for all three major trailer types.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Spot Market Dips in November, but Likely to Rise on Holiday Freight

Spot market freight volume and rates fell for most equipment types last month, but holiday shipping is expected to give it a boost.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanNovember 28, 2018

Commentary: What Tonnage, Carloads and PMI Mean for Freight Demand

Understanding the relationship between truck tonnage and railroad carloads, as well as the importance of the Purchasing Managers’ Index in forecasting the direction of truck tonnage.

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