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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2023

Study: More Techs and Services Drive Repair Shop Profits

Adding technicians and services can significantly boost revenue and profits for independent repair shops, a new study by Fullbay has found.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2023

ATRI Studying Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Trucking

This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on its 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana legalization on roadway safety.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 29, 2022

HDT Fact Book 2022: High Fuel Prices, Market Shifting Mark Industry Trends

Trucking has long been viewed as an early indicator of economic cycles, but the pandemic and other global issues have clouded the picture. Here’s the latest industry data from HDT’s 2022 Fact Book.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2021

TMC Sets Research Agenda for 2022

TMC’s upcoming research projects will assess vehicle alignment impacts on fuel consumption and electro-mechanical braking systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2021

ATRI: Drivers Find Truck Parking Signs Useful

About 66% of long-haul drivers indicated that variable message signs, which give commercial truck drivers information on available truck parking, were useful, according to an ATRI survey.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2021

Driver Turnover Holds Steady at Large Fleets in Q4

Continued improvement in the economy will drive healthier freight volumes and create more demand for drivers. Motor carriers should remain focused on driver retention, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2021

DAT: February Truckload Rates Jump

Truckload freight pricing rose and national average load-to-truck ratios for dry van and refrigerated freight hit record highs in February.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

Class 8 Truck Orders Remained Strong in February

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 44,000 units, up 4% compared with January orders, FTR reported.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

ACT: Driver Availability Reaches Lowest Point in Three Years

For the second straight month, ACT Research's Driver Availability Index has logged the tightest reading in its three-year history.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2021

DAT: January Truckload Rates Fall

The DAT Truckload Volume Index, a measure of dry van, refrigerated and flatbed loads moved by truckload carriers, fell 2% in January from December 2020.

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