September Tonnage Rises 5.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in September increased 5.5% when measured against the same month a year ago, and on a sequential basis it rose 0.5% from August, according to American Trucking Associations.
TFI International Completes UPS Freight Acquisition
TFI International has completed its previously announced acquisition of UPS Freight, the company said April 30.
Diesel Up 2¢ in 12th Consecutive Increase
The Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 25 the national average price of diesel rose by two cents to $2.716 a gallon.
Truck Tonnage Surges in December to First Year-Over-Year Gain Since March
Trucking closed the tumultuous year of 2020 on an upswing, as truck tonnage in December rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3% year-over-year and jumped 7.4% compared with November in the strongest month-over-month gain since summer, American Trucking Associations reported.
Average Price of Diesel Falls Another 3.8¢ to $2.399 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel continued its steady slide, falling 3.8 cents to $2.399 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported May 4.