Tariffs and trade wars add risks to trucking outlook
Recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration have various trucking groups warning of greater risks, while others take a wait-and-see approach.
Recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration have various trucking groups warning of greater risks, while others take a wait-and-see approach.
Supply chain managers stockpiled goods again in February in efforts to outrun looming tariffs.
US freight market continued to face headwinds in Q4 2024 Data released Tuesday by freight audit and payment provider U.S. Bank showed a trucking industry continuing to battle a variety of headwinds. According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, shipment volumes fell 4.7% from the previous quarter, marking the 10th consecutive quarterly decline. […]
Sentiment around transportation prices surged in January, a monthly supply chain survey showed.
There is more than meets the eye looking at the aggregate inventory level data. Retailers are shedding goods at a faster rate than their upstream counterparts, making the total look like a wash. This bodes well for 2025 from an economic perspective.
The Logistics Managers’ Index showed a near-term high for transportation pricing in December.
Preliminary Class 8 order numbers look promising for November, but tariff uncertainty adds risks as 40% of Class 8 trucks for the U.S. market are currently built in Mexico.
The November Logistics Managers’ Index showed a jump in transportation pricing even as capacity stepped higher.
October’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed supply chain managers expect transportation rates to move significantly higher over the next year.
ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence reported strong September Class 8 net orders as OEM order books open up for next year.
A recent ATA Driver Compensation Study shows median truckload driver salaries are up 10% in two years despite the poor freight market.
The August Logistics Managers’ Index showed transportation capacity increased notably while pricing growth slowed.
J.B. Hunt announced the completion of 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles in a collaboration with autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics and Bridgestone Americas.
The July Logistics Managers’ Index points to a freight market recovery, a Tuesday report showed.
The June Logistics Managers’ Index captures no growth in transportation capacity for the first time since March 2022.
Supply chain managers indicated higher transportation pricing in May but also noted that capacity continues to grow.
CVSA International Roadcheck is Tuesday through Thursday. Its focus is on tractor protection systems in addition to alcohol and controlled substance possession.
A monthly supply chain survey shows a reversal in transportation metrics during April but points to improvement on the horizon.
Motive, a telematics, technology and fleet management platform, announced new AI-powered products and telematics hardware at the inaugural Vision 24 Motive Innovation Summit.
Transportation prices grew for a second straight month in February, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index, but couldn’t keep pace with capacity.