
TransCore's Freight Index was up 45 percent in September compared to the same month in 2010, with rates showing modest increases in all freight sectors
Read More →Freight shipments and payments were both up in September, in line with the expected seasonal rise. But according to the Cass Freight Index, other key economic measures do not indicate that this is the beginning of a trend
Read More →In September, the national average for spot market rates rose two percent for both dry vans and refrigerated ("reefer") vans compared to August. Flatbed rates remained stable, month-over-month. Rates appear to be following a more traditional seasonal trend
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The recently released 18th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers revealed logistics companies experienced improved economic conditions in 2010. Nearly 90 percent of companies surveyed in North America met or exceeded revenue projections compared with only 50 percent in 2009
Read More →TransCore's second annual Carrier Benchmark Survey shows that to date in 2011, carriers' monthly revenue was on average $1,607, or 10%, higher per truck than in 2010
Read More →Performance was mixed in China's commercial vehicle market during Q2'11. Sales of medium-duty trucks was strong, while the heavy-duty sector languished
Read More →The recent Third Quarter 2011 Transport Capital Partners (TCP) Business Expectations Survey found that only 5% of carriers are planning to add 16% or more capacity in the next year, down from 29% that had such plans six months ago
Read More →Preliminary net orders for North America heavy and medium commercial vehicles, as reported by ACT Research Co., LLC, continue to show month-over-month improvement in Septembe
Read More →Trade using surface transportation between the U.S., Canada and Mexico was 18.1% higher in July 2011 than in July 2010, totaling $72.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Read More →Two new reports from ACT Research indicate that trailer shipments were strong in August (although increasing cancellations are a concern), while the used truck market is challenged by a lack of inventory
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