ATRI does not see any substantial improvement in the freight markets for the foreseeable future, so fleets need to take action to reduce costs where they can to improve their total cost of ownership. ATRI’sAnalysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2024 Updateprovides fleets with a good...
Increased carrier costs hit freight buyers hard.(Trucking Industry)Hannon, David
“Although the broader economy hit some soft spots as 2020 closed, freight demand remains robust,” Avery Vise, FTR’s vice president of trucking, said in a press release. “Key metrics of the pandemic have improved sharply since the middle of January, and people are getting vaccines. The l...
The type of freight may also impact costs; for example, hazardous or fragile materials need additional packaging, security, and insurance. Variable costs also escalate depending on the distances traveled, where you must pay drivers overtime wages due to long-distance travel and other incidental expe...
“Extremely high” utilization of existing truck fleets limits available freight capacity and drives up rates. Increasing driver hours-of-service regulations are “causing smaller trucking firms to cease operations, consolidate or be acquired by larger transportation companies.” ...
reduce the gap between a truck and a trailer, reducing the drag. The device automatically deploys to cover this gap when a truck reaches 52 MPH and retracts into its original position if its speed falls under 50 MPH. TruckWingssaved 4.1% on fuel in testingfor the trucking company involved...
eCommerce merchants should consider backhaul trucking. You’ll get more use out of their vehicles while lowering costs and boosting efficiency. With dynamic routing, real-time freight data, and strategicKPIs, deadheading within a freight network can be eliminated. ...
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Karen Smerchek, owner and president of Wisconsin-based Veriha Trucking, is TCA chairman for the 2025-2026 term. News ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 3% in February ATA said the February freight surge was fueled by January catch-up and accelerated imports. Article Record January Imports Didn'...