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Turbulent waters of the 2024 freight transportation market

The year 2024 has begun with multiple challenges in the freight transportation industry. DAT Freight & Analytics reports that the road freight transportation market continues to show sluggishness, even in February. This trend is attributed to decreased demand and the ongoing reduction in fleet capacity. Contradictory signals are observed in the market, influenced by post-pandemic […]

Economic shifts: trucking, logistics, and employment trends

January results in truck tonnage indexes and logistics managers. Truck tonnage started the year on a decline, with both annual and monthly decreases in January, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), dampening hopes for a turnaround in the industry’s recessionary trend. ATA’s Truck Rental Tonnage Index fell by 4.7% compared to the previous year, […]

Top 10 most congested highways in the U.S.

ATRI published its annual list of the most congested highways, details here. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released its 13th annual list of the most congested highways, bottlenecks, for trucks in the United States. Prominent states included Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston, making multiple appearances. The list evaluates congestion at over 325 points on […]

Recruiting challenges in the transportation industry and how to navigate them

Volatility in the industry presents a challenge for recruitment strategies. The freight transportation industry experienced a recession last year due to the economic situation in the United States, which particularly affected hiring and retention rates. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded an increase in sector hirings; however, the possibility of future decreases […]

Truckers in trouble: Oregon sues state over excessive taxes while New Jersey raises minimum insurance

Sue against the state of Oregon over excessive taxes and new Legislation for minimum insurance increase in New Jersey. Legislation for minimum insurance increase in New Jersey On January 16th, the New Jersey State Legislature enacted a law requiring heavy trucks to maintain liability insurance of at least $1.5 million, doubling the current federal minimum […]

Diesel price exceeds $4.00 in the US

This marks the first time since early December 2023 that prices have exceeded $4. During the first month of 2024, diesel prices remained steady or saw slight increases. However, during the initial week of February 12th, there was a significant increase in average prices across the United States. According to data from the Energy Administration, […]

FMCSA combats abusive towing practices in the trucking industry

The FMCSA denounces unscrupulous towing companies that overcharge truckers in situations such as accidents. The FMCSA has focused its attention on a proposed rule aimed at combating abusive fees charged to consumers. The proposal, put forth by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year, seeks to enable the agency to pursue civil penalties against scammers […]

Average diesel price increases again

This week’s records show an increase in average diesel prices in all regions. In recent weeks, we have observed diesel prices remaining stable, experiencing declines in most regions. This week, reports from ProMiles.com and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicate that more regions saw an increase in average diesel prices, contrary to what had been […]

47,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt units recalled by Paccar

Paccar is recalling over 47,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks of various models, due to possible loss of steering control. Paccar is recalling over 47,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks of various models, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is because certain steering gears may have been assembled with fewer recirculation […]

Chile: heroic drivers save citizens in the middle of a fire that has already claimed the lives of 122 people

Attention, this article contains high impact images. Viña del Mar and Valparaíso are two beautiful coastal cities in Chile where tourists and citizens of this country seek relief from the heat between the sea and the imposing view of the mountains. A kind of oasis that became a true inferno three days ago when the […]