Forecast for freight volume next year is a bit weaker than it was previously, but we also have tightened our capacity assumption a bit based on preliminary government data regarding trucking employment FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October improved to 0.49 from -2.47 in September, indicating improved conditions for carriers. Stronger utilization, lower capital costs, […]
Trees for Troops Celebrates 20 Years of Giving Trees to Military Families Tis the season for giving, and FedEx is helping the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation deliver holiday happiness to military families across the U.S. This year marks a milestone year of the Trees for Troops program. Over the last two decades, more than 300,000 Christmas […]
Resilience and Recovery Shine in the 2024 Motorcoach Census The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) today released the highly anticipated 2024 Motorcoach Census, providing a comprehensive analysis of the motorcoach industry in the United States and Canada for the year 2023. The report, conducted by Tourism Economics, underscores the industry’s remarkable resilience and recovery in […]
In addition to providing critical financial support and leadership, the company actively participates in the association The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced that Michelin North America, Inc. has renewed its Gold Level Partnership. This partnership is crucial to the advancement of the mission of the non-profit organization to encourage the employment of women in […]
Highly Complementary Portfolios Create Opportunities to Better Serve Customers and Drive Competitive Growth The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft”), and Aebi Schmidt Group (“Aebi Schmidt”), announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger to create a leading specialty vehicles company positioned for outsized growth. Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share […]
Bulk transporter automates complex manual processes BeyondTrucks, a transportation management system provider that delivers streamlined operations to private and specialty fleets through a connected and configurable platform, has announced that D.G. Coleman has implemented their cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) to modernize and automate dispatch, billing, and payroll operations. The partnership is set to enhance the […]
