FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for…
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for June fell to -6.29 from the previous -3.75, reflecting modestly weaker market conditions for carriers. Freight rates were slightly less negati...
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Unveiling the Phillips EC47: An…
Irvine, CA (August 22, 2022) Phillips Industries has successfully innovated the EC47. The design ushers in a new era of communication, power transfer, and safety for tractor-traile...
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Fultra, Parent Company of Fruehauf,…
Mexico-based transportation holding company Fultra has acquired East Manufacturing, the companies announced Aug. 16, 2023. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fultra adds East’...
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Safe Fleet Acquires Tarp Provider…
Safe Fleet, a supplier of safety solutions and fleet management for fleet vehicles, has acquired Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed...
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XL Specialized Trailers Receives ISO…
XL Specialized Trailers, a manufacturer of heavy-haul and specialized trailers, received the ISO 9001:2015 certification on July 21, 2023, for design, manufacture, and service of e...
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June 2023 Freight Transportation Services…
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.6% in June from May, rising for the...
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U.S. Import Prices Rise 0.4…
Prices for U.S. imports advanced 0.4% in July following a 0.1% decline the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The July increase was driven by highe...
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Used Truck Market Declined in…
Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes contracted 4.4% in July, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 ...
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Real Weekly Earnings up 0.2…
Real average hourly earnings increased 1.1% from July 2022 to July 2023. Real earnings are earnings that have been adjusted for changes in consumer prices. The change in real avera...
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