trucking volumes
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Load rejections signal tightest market since 2018, but for how long?
Trucking capacity is the tightest it has been in 17 months thanks to the surging volumes, but all signs point to this being a short-lived…
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Trucking volumes spike despite— because of—coronavirus concerns (with video)
Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Volume Index – USA SONAR: OTVI.USA People have been clearing store shelves in parts of the country as if…
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Coronavirus may give trucking another headache
The coronavirus is having a far-reaching impact across the globe. The timing may make things worse for domestic trucking.
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AskWaves
What is Total Cost Per Mile for truckload carriers?
Chris Henry runs fleet profitability benchmarking and analytics for FreightWaves and facilitates the TCA’s TPP program. If you are interested in benchmarking your fleet’s performance…
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Commentary: Responding to readers’ reactions
A number of readers responded to Brian Aoaeh's 12/26/19 "Commentary: Trucking industry observations heading into 2020." His current commentary features some of those responses and…
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2019 was a winless season for trucking…2020 will feel like winning the Sugar Bowl
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the issues the trucking industry dealt with in 2019 and what is ahead in 2020.
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Commentary: 2019 was a tough year for trucking
Ben Thrower writes about what most in the trucking industry know - 2019 was a tough year for almost everyone.
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2019 closing on a strong note for trucking, but will it last?
The truckload sector has had a breakout December thanks to a booming holiday peak. Is this a signal of a long-term shift to the over-supplied…
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West coast volumes crash in all modes
Freight volumes fell off a cliff at the end of October. Is this yet another reason for concern that the market may slow even further?
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Reefer volumes trick while dry van treats
Reefer volumes have declined in 2019 as shippers have taken advantage of cheap van rates, but declining production and trade wars have hurt the cause…
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