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Driver issues
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
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
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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News
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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Equipment
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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Rail
US rail volumes still under pressure
U.S. rail traffic is still facing double-digit percentage declines amid trade uncertainties and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trucking
As states look to reopen, the outlook for rates remains cloudy
Even as states reopen, there is too much uncertainty ahead to predict boom times returning, but there is finally some optimism appearing.
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Trucking
July new heavy-duty truck orders lowest since 2010
July heavy-duty truck orders were the lowest since 2010, more evidence of a trucking sector recession taking hold.
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Trucking
Trailer orders plunge to 10-year low in June
Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in…
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Equipment
Class 8 orders rise slightly in June, but post worst first half of year since 2010
Class 8 truck orders rose sightly in June from May's figures, but posted their worst first six months of the year since 2010.
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