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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 9, 2024

Volvo Prepares for a Wild Truck-Market Ride

Volvo's Magnus Koeck doesn't think the global truck OEM could have timed the launch of its new VNL tractor any better.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 26, 2023

Geopolitical Climate Drives Volatile Global Commercial Vehicle Market

Disruptions to the global economy are occurring more often and with greater impact than ever before, and the instability isn’t likely to change, according to a partner at global consultancy firm Roland Berger.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2021

Trailer Orders Stabilize in March

Net trailer orders for March rose between 6.4 and 12% over February numbers, to between 27,400 and 29,500 units, FTR and ACT Research reported.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 15, 2021

Market Analysts Say Trucking Capacity Has Peaked

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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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2020

FTR: 2021 Freight Volume, Rates Look Strong, but Risks Remain

The huge increases in freight volume since the economic contraction are slowing, but the trucking industry still looks to see a strong 2021 in terms of both demand and rates.

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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 StaffJuly 29, 2019

ATRI Asks: What are Trucking’s Top Concerns?

The American Transportation Research Institute has opened its 2019 Top Industry Issues survey up for fleet operator input.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanDecember 21, 2018

Commentary: Welcome to the Year of the Consumer

On what should we base a 2019 forecast? Start with what makes up almost 70% of our economy: the U.S. consumer.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeMarch 1, 2018

Analysis: Could History Repeat Itself With Truck Capacity?

When you look back just four years ago to 2014, a lot of heavy-trucks were sold. Freight demand had suddenly increased, and everyone was trying to move more cargo. But when 2015 rolled around, things weren’t as rosy.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2017

Trucking Ready to Shift Into High Gear, Conditions Index Indicates

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July remains in a positive range with a reading of 5.75, reflecting tightening capacity, rising spot rates.

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