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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2020

Survey: Freight Rates, Volume Biggest Hurdles During Pandemic

A recent American Truck Business Services (ATBS) survey of more than 300 owner-operators highlights the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the businesses, as well as the results of federal relief programs and relaxed regulations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Kentucky Bridge Closure Will Affect Commercial Truck Traffic

Starting in early August, the U.S. 51 Ohio River Cairo Bridge will be closed for an extended period due to extensive maintenance.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2020

Fighting Racism, Promoting Inclusion Starts with Listening [Commentary]

As a country and as an industry, we can debate the best ways to address racism. But before we can do that, we must acknowledge and understand that it exists.

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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 21, 2020

TForce Logistics Combines NA Businesses Into Single Entity

TForce Logistics recently combined its final mile businesses in both the U.S. and Canada into a single company under the TForce Logistics name.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Podcast, Season Three, Now Live

Season three of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, featuring topics such as fuel economy technologies, improving driver retention, and conversations with HDT's 2020 Truck Fleet Innovators.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Jim BeachJuly 17, 2020

Visibility in the Supply Chain

As the pandemic has emphasized the complex nature of supply chains, technology increasingly allows shippers and carriers to stay better connected and improve efficiency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2020

May Trucking Conditions Index Bounces Back, But Still Negative

While FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reading for May made a comeback from a “worst-ever” level in April to a reading of -5.19, it is still not doing well from a historical perspective.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2020

ATA: Trucking Remains Dominant Freight Mode

The combination of generating $791.7 billion in revenue and moving 11.84 billion tons of freight in 2019 adds up to trucking being the dominant freight mode, according to ATA American Trucking Trends 2020, the latest edition of American Trucking Associations’ annual data compendium.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2020

Survey: 50% Support Mileage Fees, 75% Support Gas Tax Increase

According to the Mineta Transportation Institute’s recently released annual national transportation tax survey, half of respondents supported a “business road-use fee” that would be assessed on the miles that commercial vehicles drive on the job.

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