The Daily Dash: Freight volumes, capacity and earnings remain strong

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the state of freight.

Freight volumes remain strong through July 

There was little evidence that freight volumes would weaken beyond the Fourth of July holiday peak — and this bullish outlook proved correct. The outbound tender volume index (OTVI) remains strong after the traditional holiday peak and finished this week 25% above 2019 volumes. Truck capacity remains tight. Tender rejections climbed again this week and are now at 16.55%. 

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OSHA orders carrier to reinstate driver after raising safety concerns

OSHA orders JHOS Logistics and Transportation to rehire, pay driver $220,000

A California trucking company has been ordered to pay and reinstate a former truck driver it allegedly fired for raising safety concerns about hauling overweight loads. 

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said Wednesday it has ordered JHOS Logistics and Transportation Inc. (JHOS) of Wilmington, California, to rehire and pay the driver, considered a whistleblower, more than $190,000 in back wages, $25,000 in punitive damages and $5,000 in...

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