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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > ftrs-trucking-conditions-index-remained-strong-in-july

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remained strong in July

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (234+ words) TheTrucker.com — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July declined to 12.4 – an historically strong reading – after the two most favorable months for carriers ever in May and June “While we still see truck freight market conditions…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > truckstop-ftr-spot-rates-rise-sharply-as-seasonally-expected

Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates rise sharply as seasonally expected

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (455+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. — For the first time since May, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system rose for all equipment types during the week ending Sept. 4. “The total market rate, which has declined during most weeks of that period, also…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > act-for-hire-trucking-market-remains-tight-as-capacity-expands

ACT: For-hire trucking market remains tight as capacity expands

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (200+ words) TheTrucker.com — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index shows the supply-demand balance moderated in July, as the Volume Index edged down to 64.8 (SA) and the Capacity Index rose to 56.2, marking the first readings well above…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > dat-truck-capacity-drops-10-during-brake-safety-week

DAT: Truck capacity drops 10% during Brake Safety Week

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — DAT One load posts totaled 3.0 million last week, up 9% from the prior week as shippers cleared month-end volume; equipment posts totaled 166,269, down 10%, as last week coincided with CVSA Brake Safety Week. “The national average reefer linehaul rate gained…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > truckstop-ftr-van-rates-firm-as-typical-summer-slump-fades

Truckstop, FTR: Van rates firm as typical summer slump fades

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (422+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. — The total broker-posted spot rate in the Truckstop.com system was basically unchanged during the week ending Aug. 28, although it technically ticked up fraction of a cent for the first increase in eight weeks. “Dry van spot rates…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > truckload-authority > the-build-america-250-act-growing-momentum-for-higher-truck-weight-limits

The Build America 250 Act: Growing momentum for higher truck weight limits

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (609+ words) On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to mark up the newly released Build America 250 Act, the long-awaited five-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill that the transportation industry has anticipated for more than a year. However, the markup also…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > the-nation > newly-launched-federal-task-force-puts-cdl-training-and-testing-in-the-spotlight

Newly launched federal task force puts CDL training and testing in the spotlight

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (650+ words) A new interagency task force is cracking down on the commercial driver’s license (CDL) training and testing system in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), more than 110 training providers facing immediate removal from the Federal Motor…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > fuel-prices-seasonal-shipping-lull-impact-july-august-freight-volumes-and-profitability

Fuel prices, seasonal shipping lull impact July-August freight volumes and profitability

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (885+ words) It’s the time of year when freight demand slows, and high fuel prices aren’t helping. That’s the consensus among trucking industry analysts. Truckstop.com and FTR Transportation Intelligence reported that broker-posted spot rates fell each week through July, with the…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > dat-dry-van-load-posts-unmoved-for-third-straight-week

DAT: Dry van load posts unmoved for third straight week

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (301+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — DAT One load posts totaled 2.7 million for the week of Aug. 16-22, up 3% from the prior week. “Equipment posts totaled 175,327, down 3%,” DAT Freight & Analytics said. “National average linehaul rates eased for all three equipment types, with the van rate…...

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thetrucker.com > trucking-news > business > truckstop-ftr-spot-rates-remain-sluggish-despite-higher-fuel-costs

Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates remain sluggish despite higher fuel costs

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system continued to move in a largely seasonal fashion during the week ending Aug. 21 despite sharply higher diesel prices recently. “Dry van spot rates fell for a seventh straight week while…...