Trucking

The Trucking Freight Futures markets were dragged lower for the week as the outbound LAX lanes plunged on Friday.

Trucking Freight Futures appeared to find their footing on Thursday amidst the return of mild to moderate volatility in freight rates.

Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”

Will capacity tighten and raise rates, or will volumes evaporate and crash them again?

Calm continued as the Trucking Freight Futures markets ended Wednesday mixed to fractionally lower and the Atlanta to Philadelphia lane continued to strengthen.

After a wild couple of sessions, calmness returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Tuesday.

Trucking Freight Futures remained under pressure on Monday, despite a rebound in the U.S. equities markets, as March becomes the new spot month.

When companies are moving midsize loads, it can be almost impossible to find that balance within the traditional full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) models.

Trucking Freight Futures significantly down for the week as February contracts enter expiration and fears of significant supply chain disruption grows.

Trucking Freight Futures tumbled on Thursday on growing fears of a global supply chain slow-down due to the continued spread of Coronavirus.

Ocean, intermodal and trucking data are flashing red. Don’t worry — DAT just made a bullish call on spot rates.

Though still quiet on Wednesday, activity in the Trucking Freight Futures began to return as the market deals with uncertainty.

Trucking Freight Futures continued treading water on Tuesday as the spot contract “roll” approaches at the end of this week.

Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.

Yokohama is expanding in the fast-growing 19.5-inch tire market with two new offerings for pickup and delivery and other Class 3-6 applications.

Private equity-backed trucking companies have had a tough time during this market downturn.

Fleet Advantage is adding predictive modeling to its ATLAAS platform, giving fleets a look at vehicle replacement cost savings at specific points in time.

Trucking Freight Futures stuck in neutral on Monday as Coronavirus fear grips market.

MyTruckScales is eliminating paper scale tickets through wireless technology that will save time for drivers and lower costs for scale owners