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Canadian Freight Index maintains record

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index showed a 30% increase in year-over-year analysis, while month-over-month growth slowed with a six-point dip from August. Similar to North American data, spot freight volume in Canada for September 2010 is the highest recorded volume when compared with the same time in the past five years....

Used-vehicle price rises 3% in September

The average retail sales price of Class 8 used vehicles sold in September 2010 increased 3% month-over-month to $42,100 according to ACT Research Co. ...

TransCore Freight Index shows increase

TransCore’s North American Freight Index registered a 65% increase in spot market freight availability in September 2010, compared with the previous year....

Diesel fuel’s average price remains $3.067 per gallon

Diesel’s national average retail price held at $3.067 a gallon, the fifth straight week it has been at least $3 a gallon, according to US Department of Energy information...

September Class 8 vehicle orders rise 37%

September 2010 net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles were 15,231, up 37% from September 2009, according to ACT Research Co. ...

PEI’s Renkes has optimistic
view of industry’s future

Speaking before members of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), Robert Renkes, executive vice-president of the organization, expressed optimism in the future of the petroleum equipment industry and presented a mixed retrospective overview of 2009 for PEI member companies....

ATA Truck Tonnage Index
rises 1.7% in September ‘10

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.7% in September 2010 after falling a revised 2.8% in August. The latest gain put the SA index at 108.7 (2000=100) in September from 106.9 in August. ...

Barbara Windsor takes up role as ATA chairman

Barbara Windsor made trucking industry history during the American Trucking Associations 2010 Management Conference October 16-19 when she accepted the ATA chairmanship for 2010-2011...

Economy tops list of key trucking industry concerns

Top issues of concern to the trucking industry include the economy, CSA 2010, government regulation, hours of service, driver shortage, fuel issues, transportation funding/infrastructure, onboard tech, environmental issues, and truck size and weight...

Diesel fuel’s price advances
for third consecutive week

The national average price of diesel fuel posted its third straight weekly increase, gaining 0.7 cent to an average retail price of $3.073 per gallon, according to US Department of Energy information...

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