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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2018

Capacity Loosens as Supply Balances with Trucking Demand

The latest numbers from ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index show that the supply and demand balance improved in July.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergAugust 27, 2018

What Empty Auto Haulers Are Telling Us

If cars are selling so fast, as TV commercials say, why must we see those spots so often? asks Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Spot Freight Rates Slide, But Remain High

National average van freight rates fell for the fifth week in a row, dropping 6 cents to $2.18 per mile for the week ending in Aug. 11, according to the latest numbers from DAT Solutions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Measurement of Truckload Rates Continues Upward Trajectory

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for July indicates an increasing rate of acceleration for truckload linehaul pricing, posting the first double digit increase year over year since Cass began tracking it in 2005.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeAugust 8, 2018

Commentary: 12 Things I Learned in 20 Years with HDT

What has Evan Lockridge learned in 20 years with HDT? He shares a list in his last column for the magazine – some about trucking and the economy, some not.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2018

Saia Beats Earnings Per Share Projections

Transportation provider Saia has posted a record second quarter earnings per share of $1.15, up from 68 cents a year ago.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2018

Earnings Watch: U.S. Xpress Reports Big Year-over-Year Gains

In its first earnings report since going public, U.S. Xpress reported substantial improvements in revenue, operating income, and operating ratio compared to a year earlier.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Spot Rates Recede From Record Highs

Spot truckload rates declined again during the week ending July 28, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 4.2% and capacity increased 0.5%, but the spot freight market is still strong compared to historical averages.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2018

XPO Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue

For its second quarter, XPO Logistics reported increased revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2018

Earnings Watch: Volvo Group Profit Rises 59%

Second-quarter profit for the Sweden-based truck and engine manufacturer Volvo Group rose 59% from a year ago.

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