Economics

Trucking is an indicator of the overall health of the United States, while domestic and international economic developments can alter the industry’s outlook in an instant. From Wall Street to Main Street, this category focuses on what it all means for your business.

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Operations

How Maryland fleets are faring after the Baltimore bridge collapse

April 4, 2024
Freight movement around the Baltimore area is limited after the bridge collapse, while travel to and from the Port of Baltimore and surrounding area struggles with congestion ...
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Operations

Freight rates, load-to-truck ratios trending up

April 3, 2024
The latest truck/load posting and rate data from DAT Freight & Analytics finds that rates and load-to-truck ratios were both doing well in the last week of March compared to the...
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Emissions & Efficiency

Diesel dips under $4, gasoline slows pump price rise

April 2, 2024
Diesel prices fell under $4 for the first time since the start of February by less than a cent. Meanwhile, the national gas average broke its streak of consistent increases, a...
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Emissions & Efficiency

Oil costs push gasoline prices higher, diesel remains over $4/gal.

March 19, 2024
On-highway diesel pump prices inched up to $4.028 per gallon this week, while average gas prices are now above the 52-week mark.
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News

Truck, freight tonnage down in January

March 19, 2024
The January 2024 Freight Transportation Services Index dropped 3.1%—the biggest decline since the pandemic.

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