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The aftermarket faces a host of challenges, including supply chain issues, economic conditions and government regulations. Find out what top industry executives had to say about the current challenges and the future during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue conference.
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You might recall reports that preliminary figures for payroll employment and retail sales were weak in December. FTR's Avery Vise takes a closer look at those numbers and comes up with a different conclusion.
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Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find drivers is expected to continue to plague the industry.
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Supply constraints, a driver shortage and lack of equipment contributed to a softness in truck tonnage over the last few month, American Trucking Associations officials said.
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An analytical look at consumer spending, the pandemic, and the spot market — where we've been, where we're headed, and what that means for owner-operators and fleets.
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Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.
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What does new COVID-19 masking guidance for fully vaccinated Americans mean for the economy and truck freight, as spending on services that involve being around other people continues to improve?
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The inventories-to-sales ratio traditionally has been a key indicator for assessing near-term transportation demand. Right now they're very lean, which usually is good news for trucking – but there's a catch.
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Truck tonnage fell in March for the second month in a row, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist is still calling for a positive outlook.
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The trucking industry, and the supply chain as a whole, are in an upcycle, but analysts suspect that the industry has reached its peak.
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