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Market Percent Change *Today’s Value Last value
NTI.USANational Truckload Index 0 $2.29 $2.29
NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) 0 $1.72 $1.72
NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) -0.04 $1.65 $1.71
OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index -0.01 5.65 5.68
OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index 0 10081.66 10104.77

State of Freight Webinar

State of Freight: Taking stock of the market after a month of Trump

The State of Freight webinar for February focused on the market uncertainty brought about by the first month of the presidency of Donald Trump.

Takeaways from State of Freight: Volatility in Washington, intermodal surge

In the first State of Freight webinar for the year, intermodal and politics were on the agenda.

State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change

During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.

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State of Freight Insights

The Cost Of Diesel

Geopolitical Disruptions

Company Earnings

Bankruptcies and Layoffs

Layoffs and Bankruptcies

For Nikola, the writing was on the wall

Recent filings paint a stark picture of Nikola’s financial woes, with assets estimated between $500 million and $1 billion against liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion.

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Technology

Risk & Compliances

How Fleets Can Select and Qualify the Best Available Drivers

A CDL is just a license. What separates top fleets from struggling ones is how they qualify, select, and retain drivers who fit their operations. A one-size-fits-all hiring approach leads to turnover, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies. Successful fleets go beyond FMCSA minimums, assessing experience, cultural fit, and skill set alignment to ensure long-term success.

Leveraging technology for applicant tracking, telematics-based risk assessment, and continuous compliance monitoring, fleets can reduce costly hiring mistakes and build a stable, safety-first workforce. Hiring the right drivers is about protecting your business and driving long-term profitability.

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