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Driver Cost Growth Outpacing All Other Labor
Where Have The Men Gone?
A shrinking pool of men in the labor force will put pressure on driver availability and cost
Freight Spend and Volume Turning The Corner?
Total freight spend and volume declined throughout 2024, but there are signs of recovery in Q1 2025
Weekly Fuel Report
Fuel prices continue their upward trend both nationally and regionally for the week of March 31, 2025
Top of Mind
Our answers to the burning questions in trucking the week of March 31, 2025
Driver Costs Expected to Outrun Other Labor Expenses
Driver pay is expected to increase faster than other fleet employee costs
Insurance Cost to Safety Performance Gap Increases
The frequency and severity of truck-involved accidents is decreasing even as insurance costs rise
Not Out of the Woods Yet
Trucking profitability is lagging behind freight rate recovery
Debut of the National Trucking Profitability Index
The new National Trucking Profitability Index tracks the financial health of the US trucking industry.
Introducing The National Trucking Cost Index
Understanding cost sensitivities is vital to the future financial health of trucking
Diesel-Crude Spread Increasing
Diesel expected to inch up even as crude oil prices slide