Transport Topics: Freight Recession Still Squeezing Marten’s Profits, Margins
Profits and margins at Marten Transport continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2024, dented by the ongoing industrywide supply-demand imbalance, higher costs and softer freight rates.
American Journal of Transportation: Trucking Industry’s only cybersecurity conference set in Cleveland
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA™) announced today this year’s Cybersecurity Conference, is set for October 27-29 in Cleveland, OH. As North America’s premier cybersecurity event for the trucking industry, security professionals will have a unique opportunity to learn, network, and gain valuable insights from leading experts and peers.
Truck News: Trailer orders weaken, but trucking conditions improving
The trucking market continues to improve, with the Trucking Conditions Index returning to positive territory and Motive declaring an approaching end to the persistent freight recession.
Fleet Owner: DAT’s Gear Up promotion gives truck drivers upgrades to their DAT One subscription for a limited time
DAT Freight & Analytics has announced the DAT Gear Up event, which automatically upgrades DAT One carrier customers to the next tier up from their existing subscription package for a limited time at no additional cost. The promotion lasts from July 23 to October 23, 2024.
Journal of Commerce: Weak demand, oversupply leave US truckload providers cautious about H2
Over-abundant truck capacity continues to outstrip shipping demand in the US truckload market, and that’s likely to keep pricing power in the hands of shippers through at least the third quarter if not until early 2025, trucking executives and analysts say.
DC Velocity: Trucking Industry’s Only Cybersecurity Conference Set in Cleveland
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA™) announced today this year’s Cybersecurity Conference, is set for October 27-29 in Cleveland, OH. As North America’s premier cybersecurity event for the trucking industry, security professionals will have a unique opportunity to learn, network, and gain valuable insights from leading experts and peers.
The Produce News: Trendspotting: Summer portends to be a challenge for transportation
Most think the unsung heroes of the produce industry are farmers. While that is true, they also include those who deliver our food — and I’m not talking about Instacart or Grubhub.
Fleet Owner: Spot market volumes recovered while rates fell last week
Last week’s spot market reports found that freight volumes rose sharply after the previous week’s holiday declines. Average rates, meanwhile, began their seasonal declines.
American Journal of Transportation: DAT After a robust May, truckload volumes slipped in June
Spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.