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ATA seasonally adjusted index climbs up 0.5% in August

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After a 0.5% rise in July, the American Trucking Association's (ATA) seasonally adjusted for-hire index climbed up from 139.1 in July to 149 in August this year. The index climbed up by nearly 7.1%. On a year-over-year basis, the index was up by 8.2% as compared to August 2016. According to the new report, the gain in July 2017 was improved from 0.1% to 0.5%.

Driver turnover rises significantly over the second quarter of 2017

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Driver turnover is becoming a widespread issue in the trucking industry. Since the second quarter of 2017, there has been a significant rise in driver turnover. The rising problem of driver turnover combined with the increasing freight demand has added to the problem of the growing driver shortage.

Optimize the performance of your tires this winter

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Tire costs are the second highest expenditure in the trucking industry, the highest being fuel costs. Weather changes affect the longevity of tires. During winters, it is common for the wheel hubs to freeze up and for ice to encrust the rims of the tires.

President of WIT speaks about the dearth of women drivers in the industry

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On September 18, Ellen Voie, president of Women in Trucking, an organization for the empowerment of women truckers, spoke about the importance of women drivers in the trucking industry at the McLeod Software User Conference.

Poor underwriting results tighten the trucking market

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Trucking is the backbone of the nation's economy. Annually, 70.6 of all domestic freight is moved by trucks and this generates $676 billion of the total transportation revenue. Despite playing such a strong role, many trucking firms are not as profitable as one would expect and most of them struggle to stay in business.

Carriers and drivers can now research and review ELD devices on ELD Ratings

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With the deadline for the implementation of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate quickly approaching, more drivers are making the transition to electronic logs. However, drivers and fleets share a common concern about which technology is the best.