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Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
February 3, 2012
The for-hire trucking industry added 5,300 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, while payroll employment in the entire U.S. economy surged by 243,000 civilian nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Feb. 3, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. unemployment ...
Monthly tonnage index up 0.3% in November, year-over-year up 6.0%
December 26, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.3 percent in November after rising a revised 0.4 percent in October. October’s increase was slightly less than the 0.5 percent gain ATA reported in November. The latest gain put the adjusted index ...
Industry Roundup
December 5, 2011
Following is Truck Parts & Service magazine’s annual roundup of the industry’s associations, organizations and shows.
Trucking adds 3,600 jobs in November
December 2, 2011
The for-hire trucking industry added 3,600 new payroll employees in November, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Dec. 2, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS, however, revised downward its preliminary figures for October by 600 jobs.
Compared to November 2010, trucking employment is up by ...
Used commercial vehicle registrations hit record levels
November 22, 2011
Used commercial vehicle registrations (GVW 3-8) in the United States during the first three quarters of 2011 reached record levels at 649,900 units, surpassing the previous record for the first nine months of a calendar year by 23.9 percent, according to Polk, a provider of ...
Monthly tonnage index rises in October
November 22, 2011
The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, Nov. 22, announced that its advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5 percent in October after 1.5 percent in September. The latest gain put the adjusted index at 116.3 in October, up from the September level of ...
Monthly freight index up 0.9% in September, year-to-year up 4.4%
November 10, 2011
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.9 percent in September from August, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index released on Wednesday, Nov.9. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology ...
U.S. average diesel price jumps 6.7 cents
November 2, 2011
The U.S. average price of a gallon of diesel increased for the third straight week, rising 6.7 cents to $3.892 during the week ended Monday, Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. That price is 82.5 cents higher than the ...
Monthly tonnage index up 1.6% in September; year-to-year up 5.9%
October 27, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.6 percent in September after falling a revised 0.5 percent in August, ATA said Tuesday, Oct. 25. The latest gain put the adjusted index at 115.8 in September, up from the August level ...
Pulse of Commerce Index continues to fall
October 13, 2011
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index issued Wednesday, Oct. 12 fell 1.0 percent in September on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis, following a 1.4 percent decline in August and a 0.2 percent decline in July.
“With hopes that September data would be positive, last month ...
Trucking adds 2,600 jobs in September
October 7, 2011
The trucking industry hired 2,600 new payroll employees in September, according to preliminary numbers released Friday, Oct. 7, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS also revised downward its employment estimates for trucking during July and August by a total of 800 jobs.
Compared to September ...
Monthly freight index unchanged in July, year-over-year up 3.8%
September 14, 2011
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry remained the same in July as in June, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Freight Transportation Services Index released Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The level of freight shipments in July (108.3 on ...
Year-over-year NAFTA trade up 11% in June
September 1, 2011
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 11.0 percent higher in June than in June 2010, totaling $ 77.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of ...
RigDig helps used truck buyers make smarter decisions
August 26, 2011
RigDig says its truck history reports help fleet managers, dealers and owner-operators make informed used truck purchase decisions. By logging onto www.rigdig.com and typing in a truck’s vehicle identification number, truck buyers and sellers can get critical information to help make smart buys in an ...
Monthly tonnage index down 1.3% in July, year-over-year up 3.9%
August 25, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.3 percent in July after rising a revised 2.6 percent in June. June’s increase was slightly less than the 2.8 percent ATA previously reported. The latest pullback put the adjusted index at 114 ...
Trucking adds 4,400 jobs in June
July 8, 2011
The surge in trucking employment didn't just resume in June; apparently it never stopped. While last month's job report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that for-hire trucking companies had added only 100 jobs in May, the latest BLS report ...
Monthly tonnage index down 2.3 percent in May; year-over-year up 2.7 percent
June 29, 2011
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.3 percent in May after decreasing a revised 0.6 percent in April. April’s drop was slightly less than the 0.7 percent ATA reported on May 25, but the latest drop put the adjusted ...
Fuel economy labels getting facelift
May 30, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, May 25, unveiled new fuel economy labels designed to help consumers take advantage of the increased efficiency standards starting this year. The new labels, which are the most dramatic overhaul to fuel ...
Trucking adds 4,500 jobs in April
May 9, 2011
The U.S. economy added 244,000 nonfarm jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis during April, and trucking companies accounted for 4,500 of those jobs, according to the preliminary estimates released Friday, May 6, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, BLS ...
Diesel prices take break from surge
April 26, 2011
For only the second time since late November, diesel prices nationwide dropped from the previous week's level, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The national average retail price of on-highway diesel dipped 0.7 cents to $4.098 a gallon during the week ...
Diesel jumps 10.2 cents to $4.078
April 13, 2011
The national average price of on-highway diesel topped $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-September 2008 during the week ended April 11, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. Prices jumped 10.2 cents to $4.078 -- just over $1 ...
U.S. diesel price retreats for first time since November
March 25, 2011
Diesel prices last week declined for the first time since Nov. 29, 2010, and for only the fourth time in the last 25 weeks, albeit falling only a mere 0.1 cent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration’s report for the week ...
Diesel Prices Rise 2.1 Cents To $3.534
February 17, 2011
Diesel prices rose for the 11th straight week during the week ended Monday, Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. The national average price of on-highway diesel increased 2.1 cents to $3.534 a gallon -- the highest level since mid-October ...
Stone Truck Parts Named Distributor Of The Year
January 20, 2011
Only eight years after opening, Stone Truck Parts has been named the ninth annual Truck Parts & Service Distributor of the Year. The North Carolina-based company was honored with the award Tuesday during the opening session of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2011 at The Mirage ...
U.S. diesel price jumps 4.9 cents, $3.116
November 9, 2010
After two weeks with the same price, the U.S. average cost for a gallon of diesel jumped 4.9 cents to $3.116 for the week ending Monday, Nov. 8. The price is 31.5 cents higher than the same week a year ago, according to the U.S. ...
Preliminary Class 8 Net Orders Rose In October
November 4, 2010
FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing October Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 18,386 units, a 22 percent increase over the previous month. October is the third consecutive month showing month over month increases. Net order activity ...
U.S. diesel price unchanged at $3.067
November 3, 2010
The U.S. average price for a gallon of diesel remained unchanged for the week ending Nov. 1, standing pat at $3.067. The price is 25.9 cents more expensive than the price during the same week a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Tech Updates
September 7, 2010
Truck tire safety, slack adjuster maintenance and recommended brake drum applications are featured.
Tech Updates
August 4, 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls.
About the Independent Aftermarket
June 15, 2010
Facts about the independent aftermarket:
There are about 3,000 non-OEM, medium- and heavy-duty (Class 6-8) parts distributor locations.
Heavy-duty replacement parts generate about $16 billion in annual sales; this is expected to grow to more than $20 billion by 2016.
Independent heavy-duty distributors and service providers command more ...
