Measure of Trucking Activity Up in Three of Past Four Months Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the third increase since July. “The slow, and choppy, climb off of the bottom continued in October,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “Since hitting […]
Fleet technology is making significant strides in reducing costs, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving safety Verizon Connect released its fifth annual Fleet Technology Trends Report, conducted in partnership with Bobit Business Media, and based on responses from 543 fleet management professionals. The report highlights how fleet management technology continues to serve as a dependable asset for […]
The challenging truck freight environment continues to weigh on U.S. trailer demand U.S. trailer net orders in October rose 34% month-over-month (m/m) to 15,970 units, reflecting typical seasonal trends, but were down 55% year-over-year (y/y). This result marks the lowest October net order total since FTR’s trailer data tracking began in 2013. Despite the opening […]
DAT reported the market for spot truckload freight cooled slightly last week, with fewer loads posted for all three equipment types Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Nov 10-16, 2024 (Week 46) Spot load posts fell 9%, while truck posts held firm The market for spot truckload freight cooled slightly last […]
EKA will implement embedded carrier identity services offered by Highway to EKA broker and shipper customers EKA Solutions Inc., the industry leading provider of cloud-based integrated freight management platform, EKA Omni-TMS™, will collaborate with Highway to deliver Carrier Identity Solutions to stop cargo theft. Consistent with its vision to stop cargo theft with multilayered operations practices & countermeasures powered […]
Solar panel-powered Penske Truck Leasing facilities will generate an estimated 1-million-kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy annually and will result in an emissions avoidance of 442 metric tons (MT) CO2e, which is equal to powering nearly 90 homes for one year Penske Truck Leasing is lighting up a new solar-powered initiative seeking to boost efficiency, minimize […]
