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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 4, 2020

2020 Fact Book: Logistics [Photos]

In HDT’s 2020 Fact Book, this section deals with all aspects of logistics, giving a statistical look at how fleets are addressing available freight over the course of a year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

ACT Research, FTR: Truck Orders See High

According to both ACT Research and FTR, preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for August increased, climbing to 19,500 and 20,500 units, respectively.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

2020 Fact Book: Industry [Photos]

HDT’s sixth annual Fact Book is a fascinating overview of our industry by the numbers. The following graphs, charts, tables, and infographics are designed to not only give you a snapshot of the industry at this point in time, but also to serve as a reference guide you can keep handy throughout the year.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 1, 2020

2020 Fact Book: COVID-19 [Photos]

The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted how the country has been operating since March, calling upon the trucking industry to step up and help move it forward, but how are fleets and their drivers being affected?

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2020

For-Hire Trucking Index Highlights July’s Driver Shortage

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index for last month showed an about-face from the record surge in June, falling six points to 64.3, while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2020

Freight Activity Sees Increase Ahead of Major Storms

Spot truckload freight activity saw a bump last week as a result of shippers and logistics companies repositioning freight that would be affected by a pair of major storms along the Gulf Coast.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2020

July’s Truck Tonnage Index Drops After June Rally

According to the American Trucking Associations, the advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.1% in July (109.6) after increasing 8.9% the previous month (115.5).

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2020

ACT Research: For-Hire Trucking Index Keeps Rebounding in June

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index for June data is showing continued improvement, rising to 70.4 in June. This is a huge improvement from April’s 19.3 and even the jump to 50.2 a month earlier in May.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2020

Trailer Orders See Sequential Improvement in June, Year Over Year

According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer orders in June totaled 13,441 units, a more than 300% jump from May’s total of a little more than 3,100 trailers and 112% higher than June 2019’s level of around 6,200 units.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

2020 YTD Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Drop 22% Through May

According to ACT Research, both U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first five months of 2020 dropped 22% year-to-date over 2019, as published in its quarterly report, Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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