Truck tonnage in August declined a seasonally adjusted 8.9% when compared with year-ago levels, marking the fifth consecutive year-over-year decline, American Trucking Associations said.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
IMCC Files Claim Against OCEMA, Ocean Carriers
American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference on Aug. 17 filed a complaint against the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association and 11 international ocean carriers alleging conduct that violates the Shipping Act, charging they inflated prices in the intermodal chassis market at dozens of ports across the country.
August 20, 2020Tonnage Declines 8.3% Year-Over-Year in July, ATA Index Shows
Truck tonnage in July declined a seasonally adjusted 8.3% when compared with year-ago levels, and on a monthly basis was down 5.1% from June, according to ATA.
August 18, 2020June Tonnage Dips 1.3% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in June declined 1.3% when compared with year-ago levels, but on a monthly basis surged 8.7% above May.
July 21, 2020May Tonnage Falls 9.6% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in May declined 9.6% compared with year-ago levels, the steepest seasonally adjusted year-over-year percentage drop since a 10.7% decline in June 2009, American Trucking Associations reported.
June 23, 2020TIA CEO Robert Voltmann to Step Down at End of September
Transportation Intermediaries Association President and CEO Robert Voltmann will step down from his post later this year, the association announced June 10.
June 11, 2020April Tonnage Down 11.3% Year-Over-Year
April truck tonnage declined 11.3% compared with year-ago levels, the steepest year-over-year decline since 2009, American Trucking Associations reported.
May 19, 2020FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule, Granting Flexibility to Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers.
May 14, 2020Truck Tonnage Up 4.3% Year-Over-Year on Coronavirus Surge
Truck tonnage rose 4.3% year-over-year in March on gains in selected business sectors, according to American Trucking Associations.
April 21, 2020Amazon to Hire 100,000 to Help Meet Coronavirus-Related Order Spike
Amazon .com will hire 100,000 people — and give U.S. workers a $2-an-hour raise — in an effort to meet crushing demand from customers placing online orders for household essentials rather than going to crowded stores.
March 16, 2020