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El aumento de los precios del combustible deja a los operadores propietarios con decisiones difÃciles
Los altos precios del combustible podrÃan empujar a algunos propietarios-operadores a abandonar el transporte por carretera
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Soaring fuel prices leave owner-operators with tough choices
As diesel prices spike and spot rates plunge, independent drivers wonder what their next move should be.
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‘Beyond unprecedented’ surge in authorized drivers continues to flood market
FMCSA has approved 92,000 new motor carrier applications through October, smashing 2020’s full-year record.
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Sky-high steel prices bolster market for railcar scrap metal: Greenbrier
Elevated steel prices are driving railcar owners to scrap outdated equipment, according to a Greenbrier manager.
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STB keeps busy with mergers, last-mile data, reciprocal switching
2022 could be a busy year for the Surface Transportation Board if it decides to tackle a number of long-standing, hot-button issues.
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New motor carrier approvals at nosebleed levels, FTR says
Leased owner-operators and company drivers could be looking to strike gold on their own in a strong trucking market, Vise says.
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Rail equipment market poised for growth in 2022, consultants predict
Consulting firm FTR expects railcar orders and deliveries to grow as North American railcar utilization increases amid growing volumes and owners seek to scrap less-utilized…
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Rail service disruptions may be ‘flashpoint’ in CP-KCS merger proposal: Consultant
Potential service disruptions from the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger could be a key issue explored by regulators reviewing the merger, FTR says. The…
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November Class 8 truck orders third-highest ever
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in November were the third highest in history as fleets anticipating steady freight demand locked up build slots in 2021.
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Class 8 truck orders top 40,000 in October — a 2-year high
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in North America reached a two-year high in October with more than 40,000 reservations.
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