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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Economics

Index shows signs of freight recovery

March 14, 2024
The Cass Freight Index’s measured volumes and expenditures for freight are still down year over year this February but are the smallest annual decreases seen in months.
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Equipment

Class 8 truck orders up year over year

March 6, 2024
Preliminary data finds that February had a rise in Class 8 truck orders over the previous month and year over year, while carriers anticipate 2024 to be a year of slow recovery...
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Economics

2024 won't get much worse for trucking, analyst says

March 5, 2024
While FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index has been negative for every month in 2023, an FTR analyst says that 2024 could be the start of a slow recovery.
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Emissions & Efficiency

Diesel drops while gasoline goes up

March 5, 2024
The first full week of March saw diesel prices dip with a nationwide average of $4.022 per gallon. Meanwhile, gasoline prices increased at a much higher rate, with the national...
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Emissions & Efficiency

Diesel and gasoline prices slip as spring nears

Feb. 27, 2024
Diesel prices fell in most regions of the U.S. the last week of February, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The national average for diesel is now $4.058...
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