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Land Line Now: Podcast: Private fleet expansion keeping freight market depressed

Carter Vieth of ACT Research explains how private fleet expansion and other factors are keeping the freight market depressed. But he does see brighter days ahead. Also, what do you do if you look at tax forms and other documents, and something doesn’t look right?

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Land Line Now: Podcast: OOIDA talks speed limiters, bathroom access and more during D.C. trip

Speed limiters, the bathroom bill and AV trucks were just a few topics of discussion during Lewie Pugh’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. Also, truckers are talking with Marty Ellis about problems getting parts and ELD troubles. And DAT is tracking some possible signs of life on the spot market. Could the long-awaited turnaround finally be coming?

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Talk Business & Politics: Report: Signs of recovery emerge in freight industry

The freight industry is cautiously optimistic this year following a challenging 2023, according to a new report. Still, some industry metrics are signaling the beginnings of a recovery amid a lingering freight recession.

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Transport Topics: Navigating Volatility: Advanced Analytics in Transportation

In today's landscape of shifting business priorities and global market trends, transportation and logistics have become pivotal battlegrounds. Access to advanced analytics often decides who wins those competitions.

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Supply Chain Dive: Shippers should lock in trucking rates soon: experts

Carrier executives are beginning to show optimism for a rate recovery, which could mean rising costs for customers.

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The Loadstar: Contract-shy BCOs eye a shift to index-linked pricing

Shippers have been reluctant to sign new contracts with ocean carriers, citing uncertainty about the market outlook and volatility – and some argue it’s time to move to index-linked pricing.

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Land Line Now: Podcast: Tennessee ends split speed limits on I-81

The Tennessee DOT has reversed course on split speed limits for passenger vehicles and commercial trucks on a 22-mile stretch of Interstate 81.

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Fleet Owner: Class 8 truck orders up year over year

Demand for Class 8 vehicles remained strong in February as the freight industry begins its slow recovery, according to preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence.

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Fleet Owner: 2024 won’t get much worse for trucking, analyst says

While trucking faced a challenging year in 2023, an industry-leading analyst says the good news is the market probably won’t get worse in 2024.

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For Construction Pros: ACT Research: Data Suggests a 2024 Trucking Recovery

ACT Research recently came out with data on the trucking industry and the inventory cycle. This information can provide a glance into what the next few months of 2024 might look like.

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