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    Trucking is an indicator of the overall health of the United States, while domestic and international economic developments can alter the industry’s outlook in an instant. From Wall Street to Main Street, this category focuses on what it all means for your business.

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    Eric Van Egeren | FleetOwner
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    A trying and surprising 2024 year in U.S. trucking comes to an end as private fleets and for-hire motor carriers look to 2025 as a year of potential change and profits.

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    Fuel Economy

    As temps drop, diesel prices rise, gas hovers above $3/gal

    Alex Keenan
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Diesel prices jumped about 3 cents this week, while gasoline prices remained just over $3 per gallon on average. But California's built-up diesel inventories put downward price...
    Eric Van Egeren | FleetOwner
    As the fleets continue to navigate an evolving economic and regulatory landscape, we present the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities based on data gathered by FleetOwner and several industry organizations. Trucking By the Numbers 2024 shines a light on the top concerns, economic factors, advancements, and more data that tells the trucking story in charts and figures.
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    Trucking By the Numbers 2024

    Josh Fisher
    Dec. 16, 2024
    As fleets navigate a changing economic and regulatory landscape, FleetOwner presents the latest trends and challenges based on industry data. Trucking By the Numbers highlights...
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    Fuel Economy

    Diesel dips below $3.50; gas flirts with sub-$3 for first time since 2021

    Alex Keenan
    Dec. 10, 2024
    Both diesel and gas pump prices fell this week, continuing the monthslong trend of more affordable fuel. National gasoline average could fall below $3/gal. for the first time ...
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    Fuel Economy

    Fuel prices continue to plateau, diesel averages $3.54/gal

    Alex Keenan
    Dec. 3, 2024
    Fuel prices continue to track at levels less than a year ago as the holidays ring in fairly steady diesel and gasoline pump prices nationwide. Diesel averages around $3.54/gal...
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    Freight rates, volumes promise market upturn

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Nov. 26, 2024
    For-hire rates and volumes continued to improve in October, again suggesting the freight recession is ending. Spot rates showed greater improvements than contract rates.

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    As consumers buy more goods, the medium-duty segment—most prominently in the delivery space—will likely see growth. Additionally, consumers help spur the vocational segment when they buy and build houses.

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    Diesel down to $3.53/gal. nationwide, gas falls to $3.18
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    US Mexico freight trade nearshoring economy