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This type of flatbed trailer without sides or top. Generally, it is transport equipment made of a steel construction defining its frame. It also comprises a lighting system, brakes, and tires. There are different options available: Types of flatbed trailers Standard – it is the most common type of flatbed. It looks like a box […]
Total backlog for the box trailer maker has increased of $1 billion compared to the same quarter last year. The company credited a continued production ramp-up in light of strong customer demand. Consolidated gross profit was $78 million while the operating income was $35.9 million. Total company backlog as of June 30 was about $2.3 […]
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved another significant tolls increase that will go into effect in early 2023. This marks the fifteenth year in a row that tolls have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Тhe most-common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $13.70 to $14.40. The new toll rate will go into effect […]
Fuel prices are falling That affect good on truckers, because they spend thousands of dollars for fuel. The national diesel average is $5.268 per gallon as prices have declined for five straight weeks. Recession concerns continue to dictate the market by lowering demand, and the price of crude continues to slide. Prices are trending downward […]
Clearly, fuel is a big part of inflationary pressure for transportation, but the shipper is really the one bearing a lot of that cost. The carrier eats the cost at first but then they pass it on. There are potentially some cashflow issues, but we are not seeing a significant problem there yet. They have […]
Truck cargo theft incident reports are up 25% year-over-year and up 6% from May. Over holiday weekends, those numbers trend higher as thieves plot and have extra time to “shop around” for sitting cargo. At the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022, the hot commodity for thieves was electronics. Now, household goods have been […]
Two trucking research firms on June 14 reported differing trailer order. They agreed on the market conditions influencing the ups and downs of trailer manufacturing with so much ongoing supply chain uncertainty. Trailer orders for the past 12 months have totaled 250,000. Until next year’s order boards open, the limited availability of build spots in […]
Truckers are on the road at all times of the day, in all conditions. They know that the first step in a safe journey is paying complete attention to their surroundings. What should truckers do when they spot an emergency? Here is advice for fleet managers to share with their drivers. Step 1: Take […]
Truckload freight volumes declined for the third straight month in May. The average rate to move dry van freight on the spot market dipped below $2 per mile.
The price of fuel leveled its steep incline this week, increasing just 1.8 cents to $5.718 per gallon nationwide.