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Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 17, 2024

FTR Forecasts Only Incremental Freight Market Improvement in 2024

Avery Vise, FTR vice president of trucking, explained why the forecaster believes we'll see a sluggish freight economy for the near future.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2023

Import Cargo Peak Later Than Expected

“Peak season” for imports at major U.S. container ports arrived later than expected this year, which is a good sign for the economy, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2023

Mesilla Valley Says Range Energy Trailers Deliver 36% Fuel Economy Boost

Range Energy said preliminary third-party testing conducted by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions showed its electric-powered trailers can boost tractor-trailer fuel economy by more than 3 mpg.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamOctober 15, 2023

The Economy is Top Concern for Trucking: ATRI Survey

The economy was the top trucking industry concern in the 19th annual Top Industry Issues Survey by the American Transportation Research Institute. And for the first time, zero-emission vehicles made the Top 10 list.

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ArticlesOctober 6, 2023

Which Type of Fleet Fuel Economy Test is Right for You?

If you want better fleet fuel economy, you need fuel economy test results you can trust. Learn about the pros and cons of truck fuel-efficiency testing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2023

TuSimple Reports 11% Fuel Economy Boost in Autonomous Driving Study

Based on more than 30,000 miles of highway driving, a new white paper commissioned by TuSimple details an 11% fuel efficiency advantage for autonomous trucks versus manually driven trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 7, 2023

How Truck Driver Fuel Incentive Programs are Going Beyond MPG

Are fleets moving away from fuel economy bonuses in favor of more holistic incentive plans for drivers?

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 16, 2023

Mexico Says Texas Truck Inspections Delaying Shipments

Mexico’s Economy Department called on Texas to stop the stepped-up truck inspections at the Brownsville-Matamoros crossings, claiming some shipments have been delayed as long as 27 hours.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMarch 26, 2023

What Do Q1 Freight Volumes Tell Us?

Given the uncertainty in the larger economy, what do the various volume lead indicators for trucking telling us? HDT's Contributing Economic Analyst explores the numbers.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 26, 2023

Geopolitical Climate Drives Volatile Global Commercial Vehicle Market

Disruptions to the global economy are occurring more often and with greater impact than ever before, and the instability isn’t likely to change, according to a partner at global consultancy firm Roland Berger.

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