The American Trucking Association’s advanced, seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in January following the 1% m/m gain last December. Compared with January 2022, the SA index increased by 1.5%, the seventeenth year-over-year gain almost identical to early 2020 levels just before the pandemic took hold. ATA’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is…
On a recent FreightVine podcast hosted by Prof. Chris Caplice, Senior Editor at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), Ari Ashe discussed the intermodal industry, including the drayage sector, where complex alliances, legal rulings, and a shortage of chassis trailers have plagued the sector for decades. Here’s an excerpt from the interview. Chris Caplice (CC): Demand for…
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. agriculture tractor sales finished January 2023 in the negative, while in contrast, all segments of agriculture equipment grew in Canada. The January AEM report notes total U.S. agriculture tractor unit sales fell for the month of January in all segments except one, with 100+hp 2WD tractors…
We’re almost midway through Lent, and those observing the religious tradition will also abstain from eating meat on Fridays up to Easter. As a substitute, many turn to various fish recipes, and fish, including the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, a popular option during Lent for decades. According to McDonald’s, which uses wild-caught Alaska Pollock in approximately 300…