Hot truck demand handcuffed by chip shortage
North American orders for class 8 trucks hit five-month high in August, ACT says.
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Used truck prices soar “through the roof” amid vehicle shortage
No relief in sight for Class 8 truck market, as online shopping wave continues.
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Truck driver availability hit new low in March, ACT says
Index sinks to fourth consecutive three-year record low, due to changing demographics, unemployment benefits, increased drug testing.
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Freight markets buoyed by consumer buying shift from experiences to goods
ACT says increased spending on durable goods drives trucking demand, as FTR forecasts positive trucking conditions into 2021.
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Used heavy-duty truck sales jump in June
Sales of used “Class 8” trucks grew 54% from May to June and were up 6% when compared to June 2019, ACT Research shows.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Creating a culture of safety and National Forklift Safety Day | Season 1 Episode 7
Contributing Editor Toby Gooley joins us to discuss her recent article on how companies can create a culture of safety around the use of forklifts; new truck and trailer sales are way down; monitoring the food supply chain.
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