46K Trailer Orders For October; New Record High
FTR reports October U.S. Trailer net orders at 46,267, an all-time record high, shattering the old mark by 9%. Trailer orders have now totaled...
Trucking Industry Will Need To Hire 890,000 New Drivers In Next Decade
890,000 Drivers Will Be Needed
The trucking industry will need to hire 890,000 drivers in the next decade to replace retirees and meet rising demand,...
October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
Five Years: Freight Transportation Services Index, October 2009 - October 2014
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Source for Recession Dates: National Bureau of Economic Research, US Business...
Top 10 Fastest Growing Trucking Firms Led By Daseke
Daseke Leads Fastest Growing Flatbed, Jack Cooper Transport Ranks 2nd
A flatbed and specialized freight carrier and two auto transport companies were the fastest-growing businesses...
Truck Freight Demand Surges Behind U.S. Economy
Cargo Hauled By U.S. Truck Drivers Up 2.8 Percent
As the U.S. economy and dollar strengthens, so does the trucking industry as both continue to...
Trucking Industry Planning To Add Capacity To Keep Up With High Demand
Even though the U.S. economy has shown weakness as of late, data explains that the economy is still expanding. Despite the trucking industry struggling...
Electronic Mandate Rule Publication
The Electronic Mandate Rule publication is believed to be set for September 30th, 2015. We've seen a whirlwind of trucking regulatory activity in the...
6 Things Freight Brokers Love And Hate
Every call you make about a load is a potential negotiation. Knowing what brokers love and hate goes a long way in determining how...
General Freight Trucking Among Fastest-Growing Industries For Small Business
General freight trucking companies have posted, on average, nearly 25 percent sales growth for the 12 months ended May 31, based on according to...
