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FTR Reports October U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 15,970 Units Below Expectations

FTR Reports October U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 15,970 Units Below Expectations

| November 18, 2024

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 […]

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Spot load posts fell 9%, while truck posts held firm 

Spot load posts fell 9%, while truck posts held firm 

| November 18, 2024

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 […]

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EKA Delivers Embedded Technology Solutions to Stop Cargo Theft

EKA Delivers Embedded Technology Solutions to Stop Cargo Theft

| November 18, 2024

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 […]

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Penske Truck Leasing Lights Up New Solar-Powered Facility Initiative

Penske Truck Leasing Lights Up New Solar-Powered Facility Initiative

| November 18, 2024

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 […]

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YMX Logistics and Orange EV Join Forces to Deliver Zero Emission Transportation Solutions to Yard Operations Across North America

YMX Logistics and Orange EV Join Forces to Deliver Zero Emission Transportation Solutions to Yard Operations Across North America

| November 18, 2024

“This is a win for the planet, the workforce, and the bottom line of these organizations” YMX Logistics, the premium provider of integrated yard logistics operations, and Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of electric yard tractors, both dedicated to advancing sustainable yard operations, announced a collaborative effort, beginning with the deployment of twenty (20) electric terminal […]

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RoadSync and Towbook integration to improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country

RoadSync and Towbook integration to improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country

| November 17, 2024

New integration combines leading towing software with payment platform built for fleets RoadSync, a top digital payment platform for the supply chain industry, and Towbook, a trusted leader in towing management software, announced today an integration that will improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country. The integration brings together Towbook’s towing […]

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