Truck manufacturers began to fill build slots for the first quarter of 2023 in August but pent-up demand for equipment remains unstated.
Consulting firm FTR Associates says the freight transportation markets will find support amid a still-growing manufacturing sector, despite perceived softness in the U.S. economy.
Los altos precios del combustible podrían empujar a algunos
propietarios-operadores a abandonar el transporte por
carretera
As diesel prices spike and spot rates plunge, independent drivers wonder what their next move should be.
FMCSA has approved 92,000 new motor carrier applications through October, smashing 2020’s full-year record.
Elevated steel prices are driving railcar owners to scrap outdated equipment, according to a Greenbrier manager.
2022 could be a busy year for the Surface Transportation Board if it decides to tackle a number of long-standing, hot-button issues.
Leased owner-operators and company drivers could be looking to strike gold on their own in a strong trucking market, Vise says.
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 cars.
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 consulting firm also projects favorable market conditions for intermodal rail and carloads in 2021 and into 2022.
