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In 2022, as shippers and their trucker partners struggled without Logistics service. Consumers are spending. Inflation feeds fears of a recession. Spot trucking rates have fallen, but contract rates remain high. Fuel prices have dropped a good deal since mid-year. Both shippers and truckers are feeling their way through this new environment. They are trying […]
In a time when commercial carriers are keeping more aging trucks and finding fewer parts, fleets are having to look beyond original equipment manufacturer catalogs. Brand loyalty is an interesting phenomenon based on a combination of reality and perception. Customers have a positive feeling toward a brand and continue to purchase it rather than consider […]
It’s likely that supply chain disruptions will continue, that no fleet will get all the trucks they order. The industry will once again be forced to continue to operate used trucks past their normal trade cycles. We’ve been on a wild ride these last several years. Rob Garcia said that he expects to see inflation […]
Spot rates to move truckload freight continued their months-long slide in August, despite stronger load volumes. The national average rate to move dry and refrigerated freight on the spot market fell for the seventh consecutive month. The spot van rate fell 11 cents to $2.52 per mile in the month, while the reefer rate was […]
The U.S. average price for trucking’s fuel drops 5.3 cents to $4.836 per gallon. Lower oil prices seem to be driving diesel well below $5 and gasoline much under $4 per gallon on fears among traders and investors of an impending recession. Diesel prices still haven’t fully recovered from the price shocks of this spring […]
FedEx Corp. stakeholders are still digesting the calamity of announcement of a massive quarterly income shortfall at its largest unit. No one disputes that the international macro environment has taken a turn for the worse. In the announcement, executives pinned much of the blame on weakness in trans-Pacific air volumes that accelerated toward the end […]
The term “essential” came into sharp focus during the pandemic. The urgency of the moment forced Americans to recognize the many hands at work. There was an outpouring of gratitude for our truck driver, as they persevered through adversity to keep stores stocked and hospitals supplied. But the true meaning of essential isn’t momentary. It […]
Refrigerated trailers maintain temperature, humidity and airflow to keep products from spoiling during shipping and storage. They’re an instrumental part of the cold chain process. Reefer trailers are also used for the military, oil and gas, chemicals and dangerous goods. The standard length of refrigerated trailers are 48 to 53 feet. They are typically 8 feet […]
Semi-trailers are a type of truck trailer that is used to transport goods that do not require refrigeration. Semi-trailers are often called “dry van” because they are the most common type of trailer pulled by a semi-truck. This type of trailer is typically used for transporting items such as clothing, furniture, and food. The interior […]
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 […]