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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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Fuel Economy

Diesel dips below $3.50; gas flirts with sub-$3 for first time since 2021

Alex Keenan

Dec. 10, 2024

Fuel Economy

Fuel prices continue to plateau, diesel averages $3.54/gal

Alex Keenan

Dec. 3, 2024

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Freight rates, volumes promise market upturn

Jeremy Wolfe

Nov. 26, 2024

For-hire rates and volumes continued to improve in October, again suggesting the freight recession is ending. Spot rates showed greater improvements than contract rates.

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With trucking technology companies and TMS providers launching a new AI-driven or AI-focused product nearly every week, it's safe to say AI is a major tech trend in the trucking industry.

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Telematics

How trucking tech companies leverage AI

Jade Brasher

Dec. 10, 2024

Safety

Data reveals a rising trend in fatal accidents involving trucks

Jade Brasher

Dec. 10, 2024

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IdeaXchange

Heller: Another year ends with unanswered personal conveyance questions

David Heller

Dec. 10, 2024

As consumers buy more goods, the medium-duty segment—most prominently in the delivery space—will likely see growth. Additionally, consumers help spur the vocational segment when they buy and build houses.

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2025 medium-duty, vocational trucking outlook

Jade Brasher

Nov. 11, 2024

The trucking industry could be out of its years-long slump, with medium-duty and vocational segments as top winners in 2025. Here’s a snapshot of the current trucking market, ...

Fuel Economy

Fuel prices continue to creep lower across U.S.

Alex Keenan

Nov. 5, 2024

The national diesel cost average dipped to $3.536/gal this week, with the national gas average roughly 50 cents ahead at $3.069/gal as costs continued to fall after Halloween....

Operations

Survey says: Freight recovery begins with small gains

Kevin Jones

Nov. 1, 2024

A gradual recovery will be a good recovery, a leading transportation analyst explains, as he breaks down his shipper survey.

News

Milestone rate improvements signal freight recession receding

Jeremy Wolfe

Oct. 31, 2024

The freight recession may finally be ending. September's market data found some of the best year-over-year rate comparisons since 2022. Here is why several firms envision steady...