Trucking wages jumped in 2021, survey shows
Pay for truckload drivers rose an average 11% last year, as supply chain issues raised demand for drivers across the board, according to the American Trucking Associations.
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Industry groups praise Senate passage of CHIPS Act
Groups say action is needed to address ongoing semiconductor shortages.
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Trade groups applaud executive order on rail talks
Effort will help keep freight flowing, but West Coast dock worker negotiations and labor laws affecting California truckers remain key concerns, industry leaders say.
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Freight market continues transition to pre-pandemic conditions
May tonnage statistics show rebalancing to standard ratio of contract versus spot market loads, ATA says.
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Congress passes shipping reform act in bid to clear port delays
Pending Biden’s signature, bill would empower Federal Maritime Commission to block “unfair business practices” by ocean carriers.
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Truck tonnage index fell 2% in April
Outlook calls for slower growth in contract freight market as capacity constraints continue.
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Truckload freight volumes and contract prices stayed high in March despite expensive gas
Spot market prices dipped for the month but are still high historically, ATA and DAT say.
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White House gets tepid applause for truck driver recruitment efforts
Improvements to truck parking, detention time, driver compensation, and CDL licensing are welcomed, but full solution awaits, industry groups say.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Koray Köse of Gartner on supply chain impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war | Season 3 Episode 9
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting supply chains on multiple fronts. How long will these impacts continue, and which industries will be most affected? Plus: Efforts to loosen tight freight markets; logistics costs continue to rise
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Truck tonnage up 0.6% in January
U.S. trucks hauled slightly more freight in January compared to December, but year-over-year totals were up 1.2%, ATA says.
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