Money Roll: Freight, rates, the economy in 6 slides

In the American Trucker Money Roll this week, spot rates continue to slip; trucking employment is up slightly; the U.S. crude oil supply shrinks for the first time this year; a big rental company adds 1,000 automatics to its truck fleet; and a big tanker fleet is sold for a big price.
May 9, 2015

In the American Trucker Money Roll this week, spot rates continue to slip; trucking employment is up slightly; the U.S. crude oil supply shrinks for the first time this year; a big rental company adds 1,000 automatics to its truck fleet; and a big tanker fleet is sold for a big price.

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Kevin has served as editor-in-chief of Trailer/Body Builders magazine since 2017—just the third editor in the magazine’s 60 years. He is also editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle group, which includes FleetOwner, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, American Trucker, and Fleet Maintenance magazines and websites.

Working from Beaufort, S.C., Kevin has covered trucking and manufacturing for nearly 20 years. His writing and commentary about the trucking industry and, previously, business and government, has been recognized with numerous state, regional, and national journalism awards.

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