Category: General Update

FTR Shippers Conditions Index Declines but Still Positive in January

FTR Shippers Conditions Index Declines but Still Positive in January

| April 1, 2024

The most significant changes from December conditions were less favorable freight rates and a slowdown in fuel cost decreases FTR’s January Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell 3 points in January to a reading of 3.4. While still positive, the SCI was the weakest it had been since September. The most significant changes from December conditions […]

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OOIDA Criticizes EPA Overreach, Effective EV Truck Mandate

OOIDA Criticizes EPA Overreach, Effective EV Truck Mandate

| April 1, 2024

The Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Final Rule effectively mandates that 25% of new heavy trucks sold in the United States be all-electric by 2032 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) announced its opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest assault on small business truck drivers, which represent 96% of […]

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Safety Drives Everything in the All-New Volvo VNL

Safety Drives Everything in the All-New Volvo VNL

| April 1, 2024

Volvo Trucks’ unwavering commitment to safety is demonstrated through the all-new Volvo VNL’s next-generation driver assistance and occupant protection technologies Volvo Trucks North America recently introduced the completely reimagined, all-new Volvo VNL, designed to revolutionize the heavy-duty trucking industry and set new standards for safety. With the vision of achieving zero accidents, Volvo Trucks’ unwavering […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 Million for Emergency Work in Wake of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $60 Million for Emergency Work in Wake of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

| April 1, 2024

$60 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief funds are a down payment on Maryland’s initial costs for emergency repairs, design, and reconstruction of the bridge Within hours of receiving the request, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $60 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds […]

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The Mojave Truck Stop Announces Exclusive Biodiesel Partnership with Phillips 66

The Mojave Truck Stop Announces Exclusive Biodiesel Partnership with Phillips 66

| April 1, 2024

The Mojave Truck Stop will exclusively pump Phillips 66 biodiesel at its fueling stations, ensuring that customers have access to high-quality, renewable fuel The Mojave Truck Stop, in a landmark move towards sustainability, is pleased to announce it has entered an exclusive biodiesel partnership with Phillips 66. This collaboration underscores The Mojave Truck Stop’s commitment […]

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Used Class 8 Truck Price Growth Expectations Pushed Further Out

Used Class 8 Truck Price Growth Expectations Pushed Further Out

| April 1, 2024

ACT Research reports used Class 8 average retail sale price improved 4.4% m/m to $62,100 in February According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price improved 4.4% m/m to $62,100 in February. “On a year-over-year basis, used retail prices […]

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