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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

Intermodal Finishes 2019 Behind Previous Year

According to the Intermodal Association of North America's Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report, total intermodal volumes dropped 7.4% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 4, 2020

Goodyear Upbeat on 2020; Talks Up New Services, High-Mileage Steer Tire

Talk around the "commercial" table at Goodyear's 2020 Customer Conference in Aurora, Colorado, suggested that both the corporate side and the dealer network see this year as an opportunity to build on previous initiatives while introducing some new service-oriented offerings.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2020

Economists: Economic Conditions will Soften, but not Break, in 2020

Bob Dieli, an economist with aftermarket research firm MacKay and Company, identifies these as economic boom times. But good things don’t last forever.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2020

Trailer Orders Drop in December from November, Previous Year

Preliminary reports indicate trailer orders for December were down from the previous month and significantly down from the same time last year, according to ACT Research and FTR estimates.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanJanuary 3, 2020

Where are we headed in 2020? [Commentary]

For the third time this year, the economy seems to be doing better than trucking markets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2020

GDS Express Files for Bankruptcy, Cites Lack of Credit

After closing without notice in early December, Akron, Ohio-based GDS Express has filed for bankruptcy. The company filed for Chapter 11 liquidation on Dec. 27, 2019, citing the shutdown of a revolving credit account.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Used Truck Sales Return to Downward Track

ACT Research said North American used truck sales volumes fell 35% in November.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 13, 2019

FTR: 2019 Freight Market 'Steadier' Than it May Seem

While it’s been a challenging year for the trucking industry in some ways, comparisons to the runaway market of 2017-2018 may make it seem worse than it is. In their monthly State of Freight webinar Dec. 12, the transportation intelligence analysts at FTR discussed the top trends affecting freight volumes and rates.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Spot Van Rate Hits High Point

The national average spot van rate hit its highest level since last January and load-to-truck ratios for all three equipment types surged during the week ending Dec. 8, according to DAT Solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

Cost Cutting, Lower Rates Keep Brokers Profitable

Gross margins and revenues were down for freight brokers in the third quarter of 2019, but cost reductions and lower rates allowed them to stay profitable.

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