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Volvo CES keynote highlights importance of decarbonization, technology and partnerships. Volvo Group brought the transportation and logistics to center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., last week with a keynote that emphasized the importance of…
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Equipment; Peterson Manufacturing marks 80 years January 15, 2025. Peterson Manufacturing is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Established in 1945 in Grandview, Miss., the company provides vehicle lighting and safety products for commercial trucks, trailers, and specialty vehicles.
Key trends and insights for the trucking workforce in 2025
Jan 6, 2025 · As we begin 2025, all signs are pointing to another challenging year for trucking and logistics. Employers are already contending with many factors: geopolitical disruptions, shifting workforce demographics, technological advancements, sustainability goals, and labor compliance challenges, among many others.
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Fleets cautious with Class 8 …
Nov 8, 2024 · With 2025 order books now open, fleets are ordering Class 8 trucks at a “healthy” but cautious level, industry forecasters report. Inventory levels remain high, meaning OEMs will be pressured to trim production rates.
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Today’s Trucking October 2024 October 1, 2024. Trucking fleets buckle in for an extended downturn. A look at some of the hottest classic iron from the Athens Truck Show.
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders ‘slightly …
Jan 10, 2025 · Class 8 truck orders sunk to 31,900 units in December, according to preliminary data from FTR, down 7% from November but up 23% from last December. It was a slight outperformance from seasonal expectations. Full-year orders for 2024 were up 11% year over year, the industry forecaster announced ...
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Jan 7, 2025 · Transportation; Trucking Announcements: Ryder names Diez as president, Charbonneau joins Globocam December 23, 2024. Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Vocational truck buyers line up, …
Dec 20, 2024 · Trucking conditions in October turned positive for just the third month this year, but FTR projects they’ll stay consistently positive from Q2 2025 right through 2026, at least. Trailer orders received a much-needed bounce in November, but the overall market remains weak. Vocational truck demand ...
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Mixed signals from latest …
Nov 22, 2024 · We get mixed messages from the latest economic data, with truck tonnage improving but trucking conditions weakening. The spot market is struggling to sustain any strength, but a recent survey shows small carriers and …
Economic Trucking Trends: Market coming into balance, truck …
Mar 8, 2024 · Capacity continues to exit the market, leading ACT Research to conclude the market is coming into balance. But spot market rates continue to be mostly flat, with refrigerated carriers seeing the sharpest declines.