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America’s back on the road
to gridlock, study reveals

INRIX has released its fourth annual INRIX National Traffic Scorecard revealing gridlock and longer commute times returning to America’s roads. Traffic congestion increased nationwide for 11 consecutive months in 2010 with drivers experiencing increased traffic congestion nearly every hour of the day. The 150-plus-page report is available as a free download at http://inrix.com/scorecard/....

Shippers Condition Index remains in low territory

As reported in the March 2011 issue of FTR’s Shippers Update, the firm’s Shippers Condition Index (SCI) remained in low territory in February with a value of –5.2. FTR expects the index to fall further as the outlook for capacity shortages worsen in the seasonally strong spring months....

Class 8 vehicle orders affirm market vitality

undamentals that support heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand continue to signal the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders for Class 8 vehicles continued to surge in January 2011, and despite a modest falloff, commercial trailer orders remained strong. Continued strong demand for equipment indicates trucking fleets are ramping up replacement of vehicles, which has largely been deferred the past two years. ...

TransCore network’s truckload freight
volume registers highest single week

Truckload freight availability on TransCore’s DAT Network of load boards increased 12% nationwide in the week ending March 5, according to TransCore Trendlines, a weekly barometer for spot market freight trends. This is the largest load volume for a single week since TransCore began reporting weekly levels in January 2008. ...

PHMSA extending wetlines comment period for 30 days

PHMSA granted requests from American Trucking Assoications, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, National Tank Truck Carriers, and Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association for an extension of the wetlines comment period...

US rigid bulk packaging demand expected to hit $6.7 billion in 2015

Demand for rigid bulk packaging in the United States is projected to advance 4.3% per year to $6.7 billion in 2015. ...

Trucking Conditions Index rises in January

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the March 2011 Trucking Update, rose to 9.1 in January from a December reading of 7.1....

Preliminary Class 8 net orders stay strong

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicle net orders for North American markets totaled 24,300 units in February 2011, according to ACT Research Co. ...

ATA Asks PHMSA to Block Roadside Hazmat Package Inspections

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) asked the Obama administration to prevent the opening and inspection of hazardous materials shipments along the roadside, unless it is believed the shipment poses an imminent danger or does not comply with the hazardous materials regulations...

Canadian Freight Index sets January high

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index recorded the highest load volumes ever posted in the month of January; volumes exceeded the previous record set during the upsurge in 2008 by 4%. ...

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