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If supply falls further and peak season brings a bump there will be ‘an opportunity for rate recovery. Even possibly robust fourth quarter’ of 2023. The trucking sector is likely to see a measured recovery from its current downturn rather than a quick snap back. Spot rates have been flat—and “scraping the bottom”—for nearly two […]
While conditions remain loose, the seeds have been sown for a rebalancing, which expects rate trends to recover. Recovering freight volumes, rates, and capacity continue to decline as unfavorable fleet conditions persist. Inflation, while showing tentative improvement, continues to impact consumer spending power. The slow start produce season may also be a headwind.” While the […]
Small operators have borne the brunt in 2023, and analysts blame bad spot rates and pricey fuel, but the losses have leaked to larger fleets of 100 trucks or more. However, this hasn’t yet put much of a dent in the huge 2020-2022 carrier surge. The tumbling freight spot market and historically high fuel prices […]
Just because pre- and post-trip trucking inspections are common sense doesn’t mean they are common practice. These inspections may signal a larger issue within our industry: business and safety practices are at odds.
The decision to own, rent, or leasing trucks is not an all-or-nothing choice. Each option can have a place in your fleet, and you may use all three as trucking transitions to alternative fuels. This is unlikely to change as we move into a future when there will be many more options for powering vehicles.
Rebalancing. That’s the word being tossed around by trucking industry analysts and economists when discussing the current freight volumes and market. The term applies to the cyclical dance between the shippers who provide the freight and the trucking industry that hauls it. Freight volumes There are too many trucks for the available freight. The competition […]
Parts availability and prices are among the biggest problems facing independent drivers. Inflation is pushing owner-operators to readjust routes and loads. With economic pressures including record inflation, still-high diesel prices, and volatile freight markets hurting the bottom line of even the largest carriers, owner-operators are having to stay on their toes as they navigate the […]
Time spent reviewing your fleet’s operations can help pinpoint weaknesses and provide opportunities for improvements. Probably of that you have not had time to re-evaluate your existing practices and procedures. As supply chain issues are getting resolved and more businesses are returning to normal operations. Now is a good time to take a step back […]
Choosing a finance partner with trucking industry knowledge can better help fleets navigate market swings and pending regulations. Given the recent failures and resulting concerns Americans have in the banking industry. Now seems like a great time to revisit the characteristics you should look for in your financing source.
The spot market economy for freight has been “recovering” for much of the time. The latest catchphrases for the market critical to smaller fleets and owner-operators are “soft” according to the latest from the research. A industry researcher, characterize the spot market economy as “soft”! Especially in two critical segments of freight-hauling: dry van and […]