In 2020, total consumption of
fossil fuels in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, fell to 72.9 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu),
down 9% from 2019 and the
lowest level since 1991.
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After months of tepid increases or decreases, industry tacks on a lot more workers
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United States Petroleum Product Consumption
Locomation: Re-Engineering the World’s Supply Chain for Autonomy
To share how you can work toward a frictionless supply chain that creates better visibility and satisfaction for all parties involved, FreightWaves is partnering with Turvo and RPM, who have collaborated to enable RPM’s customers to drive their own supply chains through a digitized, streamlined experience.
Most Dangerous US Highway Stretches
Estimated US Average Vehicle Emissions Rates
Autonomous Operation Levels
What Are Truck Blind Spots?
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Transportation Employment Update
Container Ship Fleet Size by Nationality of Operation
Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner, Canada No. 2
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How Much Gasoline Does The United States Consume?
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Top 10 Carrier Groups’ Share of Global Fleet
While companies are expected to increase tech spending, not every solution is being utilized to its full potential.
United States Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector
Find Out What Logisticians Do, and Other Facts About Their Profession
See How You Can Improve Your Fuel Economy in Hot Weather
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Helpful Tips on How You Can Help Save a Highway Worker’s Life
More and More Professional Drivers are in Favor of New Camera Monitoring Systems
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Supposedly safer U.S. roads during the pandemic made drivers more comfortable doing dangerous stuff, a Travelers’ study found.
See why Freight Railroads are Separated Into Classes
Bureau of Transportation Statistics – Employment by Industry
Due to a structural issue, truckers will have to keep taking detours around the Interstate 40 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas.
Statistics on Driver Shortages
Self-Driving Trucks. The Future of Trucking?
Carriers spend more time on verification requests than
hiring qualified drivers and growing the business. See how Tenstreet’s Xchange processes Defy slow recruiting.
How reverse logistics creates value for large-product retailers
UPS-commissioned survey said health and safety protocols will keep more gift-givers home this year
Learn 5 Fast Facts About FMCSA Off-Site Audits.
As construction companies adjust to COVID-19 delays and shortages, many have turned to modular construction — but will supply chain issues limit growth?
Here’s a look at whether deploying electric trucks makes sense for your company.
FreightWaves Senior Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is joined by Dennis Anderson, Chief Customer Officer at ArcBest, and Matt Waller, Dean of the Sam Walton College of Business at the University […]
A comparison of U.S. annual inflation rates to Freightos daily shipping rates over the course of two years
The U.S. moved 11.84 billion tons of freight last year, a figure expected to increase 25% by 2045.
Anthony and Zach discuss the increasing concerns over the driver shortage and how presidential elections influence the economy.
Some places from Georgia to New England could get drenched 3 to 6 inches of rainfall Tuesday.
The walk-through feature makes it possible to handle cargo within both containers without removing either from the chassis.
A federal grand jury indicted reality TV star and trucking company owner Maurice Fayne, aka “Arkansas Mo,” charging him with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.
Peaceful protests and civil unrest continue in many major cities, including Chicago, following the death of George Floyd
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk
Truck Driver Mike Baker hasn’t been home in 81 days, but said the sacrifice is worth it to keep his family save amid the coronavirus pandemic
Travel bans, shelter-in-place orders and virtually no demand for rental cars created a domino effect that is hammering the auto industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The family of a Wyoming man killed in a head-on tractor-trailer crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and trucking company
Anger mounts among small-business truckers as they protest low rates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Digital freight brokerage Transfix laid off about 10% of its staff on Tuesday
Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market causing the spot National contract to fall 0.74% and close at $1.339 per mile.
FourKites has introduced an interactive map that tracks congestion and delays at border crossings and ports around the world while DriverReach and Trucker Tools have added solutions aimed at improving driver efficiency.
Trucking Freight Futures were lower across the board for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as freight volumes and the uncertainty of economic recovery weighed on the market, causing the spot National contract to finish down $0.01, or 0.74%, to $1.349 per mile.
The food supply chain is in peril as meat plants close and truck drivers struggle to find good-paying freight amid coronavirus.
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Potential blizzard conditions Easter Sunday and Monday could delay freight flows from the Rockies to the Great Lakes.
Today on the podcast, Dooner and Hill are talking about the power of storytelling and brand messaging via video.
On this episode: Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson – TruckStop.com’s COO Trent Broberg – and market experts Andrew Cox, Zach Strickland, and Anthony Smith
Trucking Freight Futures finish Thursday’s session mixed as the Dallas to Los Angeles lane (VDL) continues to rise.
March Trucking Freight Futures contracts move to expiration as April “rolls” in as the spot month on Wednesday.
A 10,000 mile hedge was executed on Tuesday in the July 2020 East Regional Trucking Freight Futures contract at $1.628/mile.
Trucking Freight Futures continued to climb on Monday as the March expiration approaches.
Panic demand drives week-over-week surge in Trucking Freight Futures prices as futures close out strong on Friday.
Trucking Freight Futures continued to move higher on Thursday as supply chain tightness persists.
Trucking Freight Futures stage broad rally on Wednesday on tight capacity in the West.
Trucking Freight Futures closed higher on Tuesday on strength in the East region.
Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded.
Trucking Freight Futures trend lower in quiet trading session on Thursday as the spot National contract slips to $1.363/mile.
Trucking Freight Futures held steady on Wednesday as the April National contract (VNU) saw 10 more contracts trade at $1.375/mile.
Trucking Freight Futures rally as the April National contract trades at $1.375/mile with more companies returning to the market to hedge their exposure to freight rate volatility.
The Trucking Freight Futures markets finished Monday unchanged to mixed, pointing to continued tightening of spot market capacity.
Trucking Freight Futures posted moderate gains across the board on Friday to wrap up a tumultuous and volatile week.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced today that it is closing all its retail stores outside China in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company has about 500 stores globally and […]
The domestic supply chain has started to see both the positive and negative effects of the coronavirus. On today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? it’s this week in freight.
Trucking Freight Futures finish higher on Thursday as capacity tightened to meet demand of panic buying caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
As experts predict price increases and late deliveries from coronavirus, some industry insiders say the threat is overblown.
Trucking Freight Futures finished Wednesday’s session mixed as the East region shows strength on fundamentals and volume of imports.
Trucking Freight Futures stabilized to end slightly mixed on Tuesday as global equities and oil markets rebound.
Trucking Freight Futures continued to decline on Monday as the collapse in the global equities and oil markets weighed heavily on rates.
The Trucking Freight Futures markets were dragged lower for the week as the outbound LAX lanes plunged on Friday.
Trucking Freight Futures appeared to find their footing on Thursday amidst the return of mild to moderate volatility in freight rates.
Calm continued as the Trucking Freight Futures markets ended Wednesday mixed to fractionally lower and the Atlanta to Philadelphia lane continued to strengthen.
After a wild couple of sessions, calmness returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Tuesday.
Trucking Freight Futures remained under pressure on Monday, despite a rebound in the U.S. equities markets, as March becomes the new spot month.
Trucking Freight Futures significantly down for the week as February contracts enter expiration and fears of significant supply chain disruption grows.
Trucking Freight Futures tumbled on Thursday on growing fears of a global supply chain slow-down due to the continued spread of Coronavirus.
Though still quiet on Wednesday, activity in the Trucking Freight Futures began to return as the market deals with uncertainty.
Trucking Freight Futures continued treading water on Tuesday as the spot contract “roll” approaches at the end of this week.
Trucking Freight Futures stuck in neutral on Monday as Coronavirus fear grips market.
