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Loaded and Rolling: FMCSA outlines new driver detention study

FMCSA outlines new driver detention study

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday released parameters on data collection for a new study to determine the impact of detention time on drivers. The Information Collection Request (ICR) was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and opened the window for public comments. The request noted that approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 CMV drivers will provide data...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-fmcsa-outlines-new-driver-detention-study

SONAR Sightings: Volume in major markets nose-dives leading toward holidays

The highlights from Wednesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Nov. 9:Dallas

Outbound demand from Dallas continues to slump and reach its lowest level since February 2021.

As in most major markets this quarter, volumes from Dallas began to descend at the start...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-volume-in-major-markets-nose-dives-leading-toward-holidays

SONAR Sightings: Volumes in Dallas hit lowest of summer; Detroit falls from record highs

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Sept. 16:

Dallas

Volumes in Dallas are beginning to slump downward after recovering from the holiday, causing an increase in rejection rates.

The Outbound Tender Volume Index for Dallas edged down nearly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-volumes-in-dallas-hit-lowest-of-summer-detroit-falls-from-record-highs

SONAR Sightings for Sept. 2: Outbound volumes nose-dive in Indianapolis heading into holiday weekend

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchIndianapolis

Heading into September and a holiday weekend, outbound freight levels in Indianapolis are taking a nosedive. Overnight, outbound tender volumes dropped 4.5% to their lowest levels since...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-sept-2-outbound-volumes-nose-dive-in-indianapolis-heading-into-holiday-weekend

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 26: Ontario, California, recovers lost market share

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchOntario, California

Outbound volumes in Ontario are making a recovery from a 12.3% drop in the first week of August. Los Angeles and Ontario are essentially the heartbeat of freight moving into the rest of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-26-ontario-california-recovers-lost-market-share

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 22: Outbound volumes slump while rejections rise in Dallas

The highlights from Monday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchDallas

Outbound volumes from Dallas have trickled down 1.7% since the start of August; meanwhile, inbound volumes are up 4.1%. Its neighboring market, Fort Worth, Texas, experienced a dip in volume levels...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-22-outbound-volumes-slump-while-rejections-rise-in-dallas

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 19: Philadelphia’s haul score ascends to highest point on record

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchLouisville, Kentucky

Carriers in Louisville can raise their glasses of bourbon in cheers (when they’re not working, of course) because outbound volume is on the rise. Since Tuesday, outbound tender volumes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-19-philadelphias-haul-score-ascends-to-highest-point-on-record

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 18: Outbound volume in Baltimore takes a dive; Detroit continues to see record highs

The highlights from Thursday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchBaltimore

Outbound volumes in Baltimore are diving like Edgar Allan Poe’s raven. Since Aug. 14, outbound tender volumes are down 13.5% and still headed south. Inbound tenders, however, are up 4% this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-18-outbound-volume-in-baltimore-takes-a-dive-detroit-continues-to-see-record-highs

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 17: Haul score plunges in Denver; volumes in New Orleans flatline

The highlights from Wednesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchDenver

Temperatures in the Rocky Mountain State may be warming up, but outbound tender volumes are cooling down.

Since Aug. 8, outbound tender volumes dropped 11.5%, while inbound volume levels ticked up...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-17-haul-score-plunges-in-denver-volumes-in-new-orleans-flatline

SONAR Sightings for Aug. 16: Lexington, Kentucky, reaches highest headhaul score on record

The highlights from Tuesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market watchLexington, Kentucky

Both inbound and outbound volumes are on the rise in the “Horse Capital of the World.” Lexington’s outbound tenders are up 33.6% since Aug. 8, and inbound loads are up 24.3% in the same...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-for-aug-16-lexington-kentucky-reaches-highest-headhaul-score-on-record

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