transportation

Seasonality Returns to Trucking After Years of Pandemic Panic

Seasonality Returns to Trucking After Years of Pandemic Panic
Seasonality Returns to Trucking After Years of Pandemic Panic
July 29, 2022  |  Earnings

After a chaotic couple of years, the freight transport market is getting back to normal, executives at Schneider National said Thursday (July 28) during the...

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Ford, Other Automakers Plug Into Demand for Connected Fleet Subscriptions
Ford, Other Automakers Plug Into Demand for Connected Fleet Subscriptions
July 28, 2022  |  Earnings

A growing number of commercial fleets are enlisting telematics and software platforms to help them manage the maintenance and operation of their vehicles.  In the...

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Car Loan Monthly Payments Top $700 in July
Car Loan Monthly Payments Top $700 in July
July 27, 2022  |  Transportation

For the first time ever, monthly car payments exceeded $700 in July. Dealers are offering fewer and smaller discounts on vehicles these days as prices...

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EU FreightTech Platforms Boost Supply Chain Efficiency
EU FreightTech Platforms Boost Supply Chain Efficiency
July 27, 2022  |  Transportation

In 2021, the European road freight market was worth €372.4 million ($379.7 million), and it is forecast to be worth €431.4 million by 2026, according...

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Freight Companies Go Green — and Forgo Costly EV Leases — With ‘Trucks-as-a-Service’
Freight Companies Go Green — and Forgo Costly EV Leases — With ‘Trucks-as-a-Service’
July 26, 2022  |  Delivery

As shippers aim to meet sustainability mandates and carriers look to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), both parties are finding that the project is complicated...

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CFPB Issues $19M Penalty Against Hyundai Over Credit Reporting
CFPB Issues $19M Penalty Against Hyundai Over Credit Reporting
July 26, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered carmaker Hyundai to pay more than $19 million for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting companies. The...

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Truckers Still Feel Supply Chain Strain Despite Slower Demand
Truckers Still Feel Supply Chain Strain Despite Slower Demand
July 26, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The demand for trucking and other freight services slowed during the second quarter but still exceeds the capacity of a supply chain tested by the...

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Key Metric for Trucking Companies: Number of Drivers
Key Metric for Trucking Companies: Number of Drivers
July 25, 2022  |  Transportation

Among the freight transport companies that held their earnings calls over the last week, the shortage of professional truck drivers was a frequent topic.  “The...

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